President Biden swiftly signed executive orders aimed to reverse immigration policies established by his predecessor. Shoshana Fried, Pisgah Legal’s Justice For All Program Director, spoke with BPR on how these policy changes may affect the WNC immigrant community. Listen to…
On June 18, 2020 the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration cannot immediately end protections under the DACA program. This is a major win for Dreamers in our community and throughout the country! Pisgah Legal’s Justice for All Project…
Shoshanna Fried, PLS Director of the Justice for All program, spoke on NPR about the upcoming arguments in front of the Supreme Court concerning the fate of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Listen to the full story
Over 200 people enjoyed small bites lovingly made by 17 professional chefs and home-cooks at our 2nd annual Our Global Table benefit on Sunday, July 21 at The Wedge Foundation. All proceeds went to support our Justice For All Project,…
President Donald Trump put out a call for a nationwide immigration enforcement operation targeting people who are in the United States illegally. This put the immigration community and their advocates on high alert to be prepared for a crisis. WLOS…
With a constantly changing landscape of immigration policy and enforcement in our country, immigrants face extraordinary fear, isolation and danger on a daily basis. Pisgah Legal Services averages more than a dozen calls each week from immigrants in crisis. Join…
On July 21, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Wedge Foundation on 5 Foundy Street will be transformed into an international food court for the 2nd Annual Our Global Table benefit for local nonprofit, Pisgah Legal Services. Food…
Come to the Reuter YMCA in South Asheville or the YMCA in Hendersonville to find out more about the latest on immigration law and policy changes. See the flyer with all the details. To attend, please RSVP to Ally Wilson…
PLS Executive Director Jim Barrett spoke at a recent rally where more than 1,000 people gathered in Asheville to protest family separation and the government’s zero tolerance immigration policy. Read all about it in this Mountain Xpress story. (Mountain Xpress…
Check out the latest newsletter which features stories on how Pisgah Legal Services is responding to the needs of immigrants, the volunteers who make this work happen, how to leave a legacy gift and two big events that are coming…