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How we are helping Ukrainian refugees.
Since February 24, OIRA has been working with the Mayor to assist Ukrainian American residents and community-based organizations on how to reunite with their overseas friends and family members impacted by the war in Ukraine, while also highlighting that Seattle has long been home to many refugees from countries all over the world. Seattle will continue to welcome immigrants fleeing war, violence, and terror. Learn more about our work.
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You can join us in submitting a supportive comment on the current Public Charge rule.
In 2018, the City of Seattle submitted a public comment against Trump’s anti-immigrant Public Charge rule change. But now, we have come full circle and are planning to submit a public comment in support of the administration’s current rule that protects immigrant families’ access to essential safety net programs. We have additional recommendations to make this new rule more equitable. And you can also provide your own comments. The Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition has a number of ways for individuals and organizations to comment. Learn more about how to submit a comment.
2 Million by 2022!
We are proud to join with community-based organizations and local governments across the U.S. in supporting the campaign to Naturalize 2 million new Americans by the end of 2022. This national effort is coordinated by the National Partnership for New Americans and Cities for Citizenship. Learn more about the campaign.
Seattle Relief Fund Report now available.
In December 2021, the City of Seattle in partnership with several nonprofit organizations has provided 5,257 individuals and 4,135 households with $16,179,000 in direct cash assistance through its Seattle Relief Fund. Additionally, the Seattle Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants disbursed $5,807,000 to 744 immigrant/refugee individuals and 1,676 immigrant/refugee households. You can read the final report on both the Seattle Relief Fund and the Seattle Disaster Relief Fund for Immigrants here.
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