Category: News and Current Events

21
Mar
STAND WITH KIAC IN OPPOSITION OF EXPANDED ASYLUM INELIGIBILITY BY MARCH 27
Comment template below. Act now! The U.S. government’s Covid-19 public health emergency is lifting in May, and it is expected to take the 2020 pandemic expulsion order, Title 42, along with it. Although this might seem like an advantageous time to restore the right to seek asylum at the border, [...]
21
Feb
Did you hear what happened last Thursday? 
Last Thursday, 64 members of KIAC’s community gathered in Olympia to advocate for two pieces of legislation that would positively impact the lives of immigrants – HB1095/SB5109 and a health equity budget proviso. As you may recall, HB1095/SB5109 would create an unemployment system for undocumented workers who currently pay into [...]
10
Feb
App for Asylum Seekers Presents Barriers and Racial Bias
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently rolled out a new app for asylum seekers to apply for asylum at the U.S.-Mexican border. This app presents several barriers for asylum seekers, including that many have outdated phones that are not compatible with the app, or do not have internet access [...]
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