Last year, the Trump administration rolled out several policies that restricted access to asylum as well as employment-based and family-based immigration pathways. With a presidential election on the horizon, 2020 could bring even more restrictions as US President Donald Trump makes a final push to … [Read more...]
Calling it a ‘trap,’ Washington sues to stop ICE from arresting people at courthouses
Since 2017, ICE and Border Patrol have arrested hundreds of immigrants in approximately 20 counties across Washington state. by Lilly Fowler, December 17, 2019 - Crosscut They could show up to court for any number of reasons: to pay a traffic ticket, serve as a witness or seek a … [Read more...]
‘Shameful, destructive and, frankly, soulless’: Seattle leaders rail against Trump’s dramatic new immigration fees
by Lilly Fowler, Crosscut, November 26, 2019 The new rule would increase the cost of citizenship applications for green card holders by 83%, from $640 to $1,170. It would also, for the first time ever, add a fee to asylum applications. With a slew of immigrant rights advocates standing … [Read more...]
Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System
Proclamation 9945 of October 4, 2019 While our healthcare system grapples with the challenges caused by uncompensated care, the United States Government is making the problem worse by admitting thousands of aliens who have not demonstrated any ability to pay for their healthcare costs. Notably, … [Read more...]
In suing Trump, again, WA attorney general surfaces abuse allegations from detained children
by Lilly Fowler / August 27, 2019 . . . When awake, the children were told by guards, “Don’t touch me, I don’t want to get your diseases.” The guards threw food on the ground, prompting fights among hungry children. Children were never given toothbrushes or toothpaste and had limited showers and … [Read more...]
Resource for Supporting Immigrants
As a response to increased raids on immigrant communities, MoveOn.org has developed a new action resource page to stand with immigrants and the Latino community and against the violence of white supremacy. … [Read more...]
Support UUA Initiatives to “Close the Camps”
Through our coalition efforts we have shut down the detention camps in Tornillo and Carrizo Springs, TX, prevented Ft. Sill in Oklahoma from becoming a detention camp, and seen 1,500 youth released from the Homestead Florida camp. The fact that the Department of Health and Human services is now … [Read more...]
Sign Reverend Barber’s Petition Calling for Presidential Candidate Anti-Racism, Pro-Voter Registration Rally
I'm Reverend William J. Barber, II, of Repairers of the Breach, the Poor People's Campaign, and the Moral Mondays movement. And I am asking you to join me in this call to all the presidential candidates: All presidential candidates should unite for a massive, pro-voter, anti-racism rally in … [Read more...]
AG FERGUSON ARGUES COURT SHOULD FORCE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP MISTREATING IMMIGRANT CHILDREN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jul 10 2019 Coalition of attorneys general file brief supporting restraining order against the Trump Administration OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson today joined 19 other attorneys general in support of a lawsuit seeking to force the Trump Administration to … [Read more...]
Support Hunger Strike at Northwest Detention Center
Weeks ago detained immigrant Amar Mergansana died while being held at Tacoma's Northwest Detention Center. Amar was in solitary confinement, on hunger strike, advocating for his rights. He asked repeatedly that GEO Group and ICE give him medical treatment. He was ignored and days later passed away … [Read more...]
Hunger strikers sue to prohibit forced feeding at Tacoma immigration detention center
BY ALEXIS KRELL - Tacoma News Tribune September 18, 2018 05:51 PM Hunger strikers, including one who reportedly hasn’t eaten for nearly a month, have sued to prevent being force-fed as they protest conditions at the immigration detention center on the Tacoma Tideflats. Northwest Detention … [Read more...]