“Seattle does not cooperate with immigration enforcement but does not prevent or impede it,” said Jena Yang of the city’s Office of Immigrant Safety and Refugee Affairs (OIRA).
ACRS loses federal grant, impacting services for green card holders
Despite having half a year to go on its contract for a federal grant that allowed the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) to help green card holders to complete their naturalization applications and brush up on their United States history and civics, ACRS learned, along with all other grantees—including others in King County and the City of Seattle—that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security terminated the grant, effective March 27.
Uy appointed Ethnic Media Communications Specialist
Joaquin Uy has been appointed as Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) new Ethnic Media and Communications Specialist for the City of Seattle. In this role, Joaquin will work […]
Rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the community
By Minal Singh Northwest Asian Weekly In light of current debates surrounding the Ferguson trial and Obama’s recent address on immigration, local Seattle officials and government leaders understand the need […]
Cuc Vu is director of OIRA
Cuc Vu, a refugee from the Vietnam War, relocated with her family to Olympia, WA based on an uncle’s advice. She earned an undergraduate degree at Pomona College and a […]
Mayor faces ethnic media
By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle Mayor Ed Murray called members of ethnic media to City Hall for a