WABE’s Emily Wu Pearson to speak at GAIN’s Taste of the World
WABE’s Emily Wu Pearson to speak at GAIN’s Taste of the World Atlanta, GA—March 31, 2026 As May 8 fast approaches, we are thrilled to announce that WABE reporter, Emily Wu Pearson, will be our featured guest speaker at this year’s Taste of the World! Each year, GAIN’s Taste [...]
Georgia small business community shows up for immigrants
Georgia small business community shows up for immigrants Atlanta, GA—March 30, 2026 We’ve been feeling something deeply at GAIN lately: the steady presence of people who refuse to look away. And we just want to say: it matters. We are seeing community members, longtime supporters, and even anonymous donors [...]
GAIN’s Court Watch data suggests judges arbitrarily denying immigrant bond
GAIN’s Court Watch data suggests judges arbitrarily denying immigrant bond Atlanta, GA—March 25, 2026 Immigration court proceedings are often life or death—determining whether individuals may remain safely in the United States or face detention, family separation, or deportation. Unlike criminal court, individuals in immigration proceedings are not guaranteed legal [...]
GAIN organizes, shares expertise at the AILA GA-AL Chapter Conference
GAIN organizes, shares expertise at the AILA GA-AL Chapter Conference Atlanta, GA—February 27, 2026 On February 13, 2026, the Georgia-Alabama Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) held their annual conference at Emory University with a Valentine’s theme of “Broken Systems, Open Hearts.” GAIN’s Director of Legal Services, [...]
Proposed elimination of work permits would destabilize individuals seeking safety, impact local economies
Proposed elimination of work permits would destabilize individuals seeking safety, impact local economies Atlanta, GA—February 23, 2026 We are deeply alarmed by the administration's proposed restrictions to destabilize and harm people seeking safety through the asylum process in the United States. In a proposed rule released last week, the [...]
GAIN in the community: Know Your Rights, law enforcement outreach
GAIN in the community: Know Your Rights, law enforcement outreach Atlanta, GA—February 20, 2026 A huge part of the work we do at GAIN is strengthening our communities through education and training. Our team has been busy over the past few months, sharing information to equip, protect, and support [...]
Driving system accountability through federal litigation
Driving system accountability through federal litigation Atlanta, GA—January, 16, 2026 At the end of 2025, GAIN’s Managing Asylum Attorney, Amir, Staff Attorney, Katie, and Equal Justice Works Fellow, Alizeh, embarked on a road trip to Savannah where they were sworn in to the Southern District Court of Georgia (federal [...]
Save the Date for Taste of the World 2026
Save the Date for Taste of the World 2026 Atlanta, GA—Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Please save the date for this year’s Taste of the World, taking place on Friday, May 8, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Each year, GAIN’s annual fundraiser unites hundreds of prominent leaders, changemakers, [...]
GAIN’s ‘In the News’ roundup for 2025
GAIN's 'In the News' Roundup for 2025 Atlanta, GA—December 31, 2025 From spotlights on our Legal Fellows and dedicated volunteers to interviews with unjustly detained clients, GAIN’s work—made possible through your donations—was featured prominently in both local and national news this year. Check out our ‘In the News’ Roundup [...]
Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network denied federal DOJ funding for victim services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network Denied Federal DOJ Funding for Victim Services On the first day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, GAIN highlights the urgent need to protect immigrant survivors across Georgia. ATLANTA, GA—Georgia Asylum & Immigration Network (GAIN), a leading nonprofit in [...]