Miriam* came to the U.S. as a teenager with her family. As the oldest of her siblings, she was over 18 when her parents naturalized — making her the only child ineligible for automatic citizenship. She remained a Legal Permanent Resident for years, navigating marriage, raising two children, earning her degree, and eventually going through […]
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https://www.justneighbors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/89288.mp3 K-LOVE interviews Dominique, our Director of Legal Services. Jack Church from K-LOVE talks with Dominque Poirier, Director of Legal Services with Just Neighbors. Dominique talks about our work and the role it plays in the community. We also hear about what inspired Dominique to become a part of Just neighbors, and why Just Neighbors
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Our naturalization client, Claudia, was scheduled for a citizenship/oath ceremony on Friday, November 1st, in Fairfax, Virginia. She expected to register to vote at USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) after the ceremony, but registration wasn’t offered. Fortunately, her Just Neighbors attorney, Eva Marie Carney, texted her on Saturday to make sure the oath ceremony
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As we commemorate World Refugee Day, we must recognize that behind every refugee label lies a story of resilience, courage, and hope. Refugees are not defined solely by their status; they have endured unimaginable hardships, sought safety in unfamiliar lands, and embarked on the journey of rebuilding their lives from the ground up. Anwar’s story
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To whom it may concern, Just Neighbors has been an impactful opportunity for me. I am an immigrant myself. I grew up in an orphanage in Bolivia, where my parents worked as supervisors. I was surrounded by children and families with far different realities than mine. I was fortunate enough to have the privilege to
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Just Neighbors condemns President Biden’s new proclamation and rule, which invoke presidential authority found in the Immigration and Nationality Act and block asylum seekers who enter the United States between ports of entry from accessing asylum. This new rule is simply a repackaging of unjust asylum restrictions that the Trump Administration also tried to put
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Click below to watch Shahenaz tell her story
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Written by Dominique Poirier, Director of Legal Services Recently, several of our Just Neighbors’ staff headed over to Dar Al-Hijrah mosque for our monthly, walk-in legal clinic where we provide immigration legal advice to any immigrant who needs assistance: One of the many wonderful social services Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center provides to needy community members
“Beth is not only a volunteer attorney at Just Neighbors, she is a superwoman,” says Cristina Sproul, Just Neighbors staff attorney. Beth Hamilton has been that superwoman, disguised as a volunteer attorney at Just Neighbors for over five years, providing casework and going above and beyond to help clients. She is such an integral part
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Joseph A Keyes, Jr, who has served on the board since 2014 and as Board President since 2017 has rolled off the Board of Directors as of this month. Joe has been a volunteer attorney with Just Neighbors following his retirement as Chief Legal Officer at the Association of American Medical Colleges. He has been
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