Supporting Yakima's Immigrant Communities | Contact Us
Designed to help minimize the amount of deportations in the State of Washington, the Keep Washington Working Act disentangles the government of the State from the Federal government for immigration enforcement purposes. It effectively guarantees that he State will not play an active part in helping remove people from the United States. Initially proposed last year by Senator Wellman, the bill is well supported among the immigrant rights community. Learn more
Have you been issued a “Federal Limits Apply” Drivers License or ID Card from the Department of Licensing and want to let more about the restrictions surrounding its use? Learn more on our Real ID page.
Please prepare any family members and friends who may be traveling by bus – so they know their rights! Learn more about CBP and Bus Travel & Know Your Rights during Travel.
Raid Response Verifiers Training in Yakima Valley
We are planning several upcoming Verifier Trainings in Yakima and the Lower Valley in the coming months. If you want to attend, please contact us.
Protesters rally against ICE outside Yakima jail – April 15, 2019
More immigrants report arrests at WA courthouses, despite outcry: All around Washington state, ICE is arresting undocumented immigrants when they show up for hearings or to pay fines. – April 9, 2019
ICE agents can no longer simply ask Yakima County Jail to put immigration holds on prisoners – Yakima Herald – February 8, 2019
ICE Detention puts lives on hold – Yakima Herald – Dec 6, 2018
Editorial: Valley’s legal immigrants will be hurt by ‘public charge’ changes – Yakima Herald – November 24, 2018
If you see activities that might be an ICE raid, call the WAISN hotline number to report!
Use this Hotline to report Active ICE Raids and suspected immigration detention activity in Washington State.
The WAISN hotline is staffed by volunteers between 6:00 am and 9:00 pm.
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