Through deep community listening sessions, OIRA and the City of Seattle have heard clearly that the mosaic of organizations and players supporting immigrants has expanded as needs have risen, while policy changes have plunged community members into [...]

The City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) is excited to increase our current Legal Defense Network (LDN) program by $1.25 million a year reinforcing the City’s commitment to protecting immigrant and refugee [...]

The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs announced in February that former Director Cuc Vu will be re-joining the department as OIRA’s new acting director. Vu, a dedicated immigrant advocate, served as OIRA Director from 2014-2022. During this [...]

Join us in thanking Director Hamdi Mohamed as she transitions from her position as the Director of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, after four years of dedicated service to Seattle’s immigrant and refugee communities! Read Director [...]

As our local communities continue to feel the drastic impact of federal immigration policy changes, the City of Seattle and Mayor Bruce Harrell have made it a priority to stand with immigrant and refugee communities, ensuring that Seattle takes [...]