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Immigrant and refugee service providers ask council for ongoing OIRA funding and legal-service support
Seattle City Council Select Budget Committee · November 7, 2025
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Summary
Service providers and legal-aid groups urged the council to make immigrant and refugee funding ongoing rather than one-time, and to protect funds that support unaccompanied children, legal representation and community-based navigation.
Community advocates, health providers and immigration law services told the committee that ongoing city support is necessary to sustain legal and social services for immigrants and unaccompanied children.
James W. Lovell of Chief Seattle Club described requests for culturally specific behavioral-health investments and emergency repairs to…
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