MEDIA ADVISORY: VACOLAO and allies speak out against the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed public charge rule change that would jeopardize the health and well-being of immigrant families and call on the public to oppose the rule change during the public comment period. The proposed rule change will be published in the Federal Register […]
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VACOLAO CONDEMNS THE TRUMPS ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO CHANGE THE PUBLIC CHARGE RULE THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF IMMIGRANT FAMILIES
Arlington, VA – Sept. 23, 2018 – The Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations (VACOLAO) condemns the Trump administration’s latest attack on legal immigrants with the Department of Homeland Security’s announcement of intent to change the public charge rule. If adopted, the proposed rule would expand the classification of benefits deemed a public charge during an […]
VACOLAO CONDEMNS RECENT ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION TO LIMIT ASYLUM TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GANG VIOLENCE AND LGBTQ REFUGEES FLEEING PERSECUTION
Press Release: Contact: Edgar Aranda-Yanoc, Executive Director: 703-772-1555 [email protected] .Beatriz Amberman, Chair, 757-619-5726 [email protected] June 12, 2018. VACOLAO CONDEMNS RECENT ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION TO LIMIT ASYLUM TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GANG VIOLENCE AND LGBTQ REFUGEES FLEEING PERSECUTION Fairfax, VA – VACOLAO strongly condemns the June 11th decision of US Attorney General Jeff Sessions that set an extremely […]
Free Legal Clinic – DACA Renewal (Virginia)
VIRGINIA FREE LEGAL CLINIC FOR DACA RENEWAL On September 5th, President Trump’s administration announced that they would be winding down the DACA program. As such, DACA holders who hold DACA status with an expiration date on or before March 5th, 2018 must file a renewal before October 5, 2017 if they wish to extend […]