At VECINA, our mission is to respond to immigrants' humanitarian legal needs by equipping immigration justice advocates and immigrants with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of the U.S. immigration system.

At VECINA, we’re in awe of our volunteers’ compassion and dedication—champions who stand up for immigrants when they need it most. To recognize their incredible efforts, we’re launching a new tradition: each month, we’ll highlight one volunteer who has gone above and beyond. We begin with Dawn Burns, a volunteer attorney who has been an…

VECINA is proud to announce our volunteers of the month: Michael Korver and Tracy McCalpin! Michael, an attorney, and Tracy, an administrative support volunteer, are a dynamic duo representing several Afghan individuals and families in their cases through our Afghan Projects, including asylum, adjustment of status, and family reunification. Tracy and Michael demonstrate cultural sensitivity…

In the first 100 days of the current administration, immigrants and their advocates have faced unprecedented challenges. VECINA’s Senior Advisor, Alex Miller, is speaking out. “This focus on the numbers at the border is a complete misdirection,” said Miller. “There’s no threshold or number of immigrants that’s good or bad for the U.S. community. We…