Supporting Our Neighbors: Protecting Immigrant Rights in Pennsylvania
A community webinar with attorney David Bennion of the Free Migration Project.
Immigrants are vital to Lancaster, and many are navigating an increasingly complex legal landscape. Join YWCA Lancaster for a timely virtual webinar with immigration attorney David Bennion of Free Migration Project to understand the immigration system, get updates on ICE enforcement, and learn practical ways our community can stand in solidarity with immigrant neighbors.
Event details:
Date & time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual (Zoom webinar)
Cost: No cost to attend; registration required
What you’ll learn:
How the U.S. immigration legal system is structured and what community members should know
Current ICE enforcement policies and practices
How rapid response networks counter ICE raids
Pro-immigrant local/state policy actions you can support in PA
Organizations & legal resources available to immigrants and allies
Speaker:
David Bennion, immigration attorney with Free Migration Project. David has worked alongside immigrant communities across Pennsylvania to expand access to legal support, strengthen rapid response networks, and advance policies that protect families and due process.
Who should attend:
Neighbors, students, faith and civic leaders, educators, social service providers, and anyone committed to dignity and justice for immigrant communities.
Accessibility & language:
If you need accommodations (e.g., ASL, CART, translation), please email icastillo@ywcalancaster.org by Friday, October 3, and our team will follow up.
Code of conduct:
YWCA Lancaster fosters a respectful, harassment-free learning space. We reserve the right to remove disruptive participants to ensure safety for all.
FAQ:
Will there be a recording? Registrants will receive a link to the recording and resources after the event.
Is there a cost? No—this webinar is free to attend.
How do I join? After registering, Zoom will email your unique join link and reminders.
About Our Speaker
David Bennion is a practicing immigration attorney and the executive director of Free Migration Project. Prior to founding Free Migration Project in 2016, David worked as a staff attorney at nonprofit legal services organizations in Brooklyn and Philadelphia and later managed a solo immigration law practice. David graduated from New York University School of Law in 2004.