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Learn more: Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s proposed budget for OIRA in 2027

09/22/26 by Azmi Haroun Department Overview The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) was established in 2012 by Seattle Ordinance 123822 to reco...

Learn more: Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s proposed...

09/22/26 by Azmi Haroun

Welcoming Week at the City of Seattle (September 10-19th)

09/15/26 by Azmi Haroun The City of Seattle is proud to proclaim September 10-19th as Welcoming Week, a proclamation championed by Mayor Katie B. Wilson, ...

Welcoming Week at the City of Seattle (September 1...

09/15/26 by Azmi Haroun

What to Know: OIRA’s $4M 2026 Investment Portfolio

06/18/26 by Azmi Haroun In 2025, immigrant communities and leaders advocated successfully for a vital and timely investment of $4 million&n...

What to Know: OIRA’s $4M 2026 Investment Portf...

06/18/26 by Azmi Haroun

OIRA launches new funding to increase English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educa...

05/22/26 by Azmi Haroun This RFP application is now closed. In 2026, the Seattle City Council adopted a $4 million ongoing addition to the budget of the O...

OIRA launches new funding to increase English for ...

05/22/26 by Azmi Haroun

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OIRA announces innovative new funding opportunity for small community grants as part of ne...

03/30/26 by Shaunice Wilson This RFP is now closed. On June 18, 2026, the review panel approved the last available grant. All $280,000 of the Rapid Response S...

OIRA announces innovative new funding opportunity ...

03/30/26 by Shaunice Wilson

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OIRA expands funding for Legal Defense Network, reinforcing key program for detained immig...

03/26/26 by Oksana Bilobran The City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) is excited to increase our current Legal Defense Network (LDN) ...

OIRA expands funding for Legal Defense Network, re...

03/26/26 by Oksana Bilobran

A warm welcome to OIRA’s new Acting Director Cuc Vu

02/10/26 by Azmi Haroun The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs announced in February that former Director Cuc Vu will be re-joining the department as...

A warm welcome to OIRA’s new Acting Director Cuc...

02/10/26 by Azmi Haroun

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