Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 On Tuesday, Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “President Trump’s elimination of DACA is a reprehensible and heartless act by a president who has repeatedly… [ Keep reading ]
Over $1.5 million granted to six community organizations to provide legal services and guidance to immigrants and refugees Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 한국어 번역 On Monday, Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the community organizations that have been selected to receive $1.5 million in… [ Keep reading ]
My name is Ikhra Mohamed and I am a first-generation undergraduate senior at the University of Washington-Seattle, majoring in Public Health and pursuing a minor in Economics. I am passionate about public health because of its strong foundational roots in public service and social justice. Also, public health is a… [ Keep reading ]
Traducción Española dịch tiếng Việt 中文翻譯 The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Seattle and surrounding areas from Tuesday afternoon through Friday night. The City of Seattle is preparing public spaces to be used by residents to stay cool, as well as tips to stay safe… [ Keep reading ]
Congratulations to Immigrant and Refugee Commission Co-chair Riddhi Mukhopadhyay who will be receiving the City of Seattle Women’s Commission (SWC) 2017 Jeanette Williams Award. Riddhi is being recognized for her work as Legal Director of the Sexual Violence Legal Services, at the YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish where she… [ Keep reading ]
Cuc Vu, Director, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs I hope you’re enjoying the warm summer days as much as I am. There are few places as beautiful as Seattle and the Pacific Northwest when the sun comes out to play. We have a ton of updates below. Thank you… [ Keep reading ]
Today, our Muslim friends and neighbors observe the important religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr, celebrating the end of the the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. This is why, it is particularly egregious that today the Supreme Court ruled to implement a limited version of the federal administration’s ban on travel… [ Keep reading ]
The Trump Administration’s Executive Orders related to immigration and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) interpretation of those orders have dramatically increased the harsh enforcement of outdated immigration laws. Under Executive Order 13678, DHS rules provide for an extraordinary expansion of enforcement priorities. These expanded priorities include people who may… [ Keep reading ]
Cuc Vu, Director, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs I hope you had a restful and fun holiday weekend. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for summer! Here’s a brief summary of immigrant and refugee news for the Seattle area. I. Naturalize NOW! The City of Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Thousands of Muslims, both immigrant and U.S.-born, call Seattle home. As our friends and neighbors fast and offer prayers these next four weeks, the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs wishes all a peaceful and happy Ramadan! Ramadan Mubarak! Photo credit: Rob Hess: https://www.flickr.com/photos/robinhess/16212176839/
