Juan Romero, originally from El Salvador, became a client of Just Neighbors on November 19, 2013. He moved to Virginia from Texas and his immigration attorney asked us to take over his case. In 2010, Juan sustained multiple gunshot wounds from an attempted murder. He had to undergo multiple surgeries after the fact and still […]
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Rob Rutland-Brown of National Justice for Our Neighbors lives out his faith by helping run legal clinics for low-income immigrants in 10 states. Coming from a family of United Methodist ministers—including his father, grandparents, aunts and uncles—Rob Rutland-Brown says that his own generation was expected to find a vocation in the church as well. But
Nuestro nuevo compañero, Génesis Lazo, asistió a la ceremonia de entrega de la ciudadanía de Anna (véase el artículo anterior). Aquí es lo que tenía que decir: Asistir a una ceremonia de naturalización es un privilegio, un salto de alegría y un suspiro de alivio a la misma vez. Me acuerdo de cuando estudiaba con
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Mi madre accedió, porque no quería que mi hermana fuera perjudicada, si no, no habría estado de acuerdo con el matrimonio. Cuando mi madre me dijo que se habría tenido una ceremonia, me quedé muy sorprendida. Me pareció que era demasiado pronto para mí y yo quería hacer mis estudios, pero mi madre me dijo
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Our new Fellow, Genesis Lazo, attended Anna’s citizenship ceremony (see story above). Here is what she had to say: Attending a naturalization ceremony is such a privilege. It is both a leap for joy and a sigh of relief all at once. I can remember studying with my dad for his citizenship test and the
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My mother said yes because she did not want my sister to be hurt. Otherwise she would not have agreed to the marriage. When my mother told me there was [to be a marriage] ceremony, I was so shocked. I thought it was too early for me, I wanted to do my studies. My mother
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Are you a soccer fan? Thanks to the generosity of volunteer and DC United fan Andrew Baskin, Just Neighbors is hosting an online drawing to raise money to help immigrants and refugees in Northern Virginia. For every $10 you donate online, your name will be entered into a drawing to win the following package: 4 sideline
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This phrase is one of the hardest things to tell a client. “Sorry, we cannot help you” usually means there are no possibilities under the current law for them to be able to legally work or provide for their family. However, occasionally we are delighted to have to say this to a client. This is
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Feliz Año Nuevo (Financiero)! Mi nombre es Erin McKenney. Yo soy la nueva directora ejecutiva de Just Neighbors y estoy muy emocionada de ser parte de esta maravillosa organización. Mientras me estoy aclimatando a esta nueva posición, se ha convertido rápidamente evidente que Allison Rutland Soulen dejo las cosas en muy buena forma. Este es
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Happy New (Fiscal) Year! My name is Erin McKenney. I am the new executive director of Just Neighbors and am very excited to be a part of this amazing organization. As I am acclimating to the new position, it has quickly become evident that Allison Rutland Soulen left things in great shape. This is truly a
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