Immigration Awareness Day empowers community with legal guidance and support

NEW YORK – On January 12, 2025, the Armenian Bar Association hosted a highly informative and impactful Immigration Awareness Day at St. Vartan Armenian Church, New York, bringing together community members and a panel of expert immigration attorneys. The event aimed to educate and empower individuals on critical immigration issues, providing valuable insights into topics such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), changes in administration, public benefits, deportation concerns and more. To ensure accessibility, the event offered multilingual support in English, Armenian, Russian, Spanish and Georgian, reflecting the diverse community in attendance.

The event featured several distinguished immigration attorneys who addressed urgent issues affecting immigrants today, including Hasmik Vardanyan, Yuliya Sadyhyan, Lucy Magardichian, Elena Denevich and Irina Hovhannisyan. Key discussions included the current state of DACA program, the implications of the president’s stance on it and the potential impact of recent administrative changes on immigration policies and legal status. Attendees also learned about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanese nationals, receiving crucial updates on eligibility and program status. Additionally, the event provided guidance on immigrants’ rights and steps to take in the event of enforcement actions.