Resources Concerning Immigration
This page gathers resources from the UW, the City of Seattle, the State of Washington, and the United States concerning immigration enforcement protocol, community support services, and guidance on how to care for yourself and others.
Protocol
Campus
- UW Protocol for Responding to Requests from Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
- Campus and Community Safety guidance
- UW Protocol for Employee ICE Detainment
- UWHR guidance
- Assigned HR Consultant Lookup
- Find assigned contact if you need assistance
- UW FERPA Resources
- 1974 federal law that protects the privacy of student education records (records, files, documents, and other materials which contain information directly related to a student, maintained by an educational institution)
City and State
- Mayor Wilson’s Statement on ICE Activity
- January 8, 2026, mayoral statement on ICE activity
- Mayor Wilson’s Initial Set of Actions to Protect City Residents
- List of initial actions by the City of Seattle to protect city residents in the face of increased federal immigration enforcement activity
- City of Seattle Federal Immigration Enforcement Vision and Values
- Seattle policy on immigration enforcement, the stand together initiative, important phone numbers and legal resources, and other guidance
- State Guidance on Limits to Immigration Enforcement Power
- Washington State Attorney General “Know Your Rights” Resources
- Immigration and citizenship status—State agency restrictions
- Washington State Legislature guidance through Keep Washington Working Act that prohibits state and local agencies from using public resources to enforce federal civil immigration laws
- Freedom from discrimination–Declaration of civil rights
- Washington State Legislature guidance for Washington Law Against Discrimination where all students, regardless of immigration status, have the right to access public education without discrimination
- SB 5855 Concerning the use of face covering by law enforcement officers
- Would ban face coverings for law enforcement officers without a safety reason
- SB 5906 Establishing data and personal safety protections within areas of public accommodation for all Washington residents
- Would prevent ICE from entering hospitals, daycares, and schools without a court order and prohibits state employees from collecting immigration status information of students and their families
Community support
Campus
- Student Legal Services (SLS)
- On-campus law office that provides a safe and confidential space for all UW-Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell students through legal assistance (advice, education, and representation)
- SLS Resources
- Campus Spotlight: Student Legal Services & Your Rights
- Slide deck of a Know Your Rights presentation
- UW Global Community Resources
- Resources for international students and others
- UW Undocumented Student Resources
- Services, opportunities, and resources available to UW students
- Leadership Without Borders
- Campus organization that works to serve and empower undocumented students at the University of Washington
- Undocu Ally Training
- Training by Leadership Without Borders that provides resources and best practices to build a supportive environment for undocumented students
- International Student Services
- Advises international students with F-1 or J-1 visas at UW Seattle
- Immigration help
- Immigration and Academic Advising
- If you’re a current IELP student, international student advisers are available by email and personal appointment to answer questions about student visas and related immigration issues
- Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMAD)
- Pathways for diverse populations to access postsecondary opportunities, nurture and support their academic success, and cultivate a campus climate that enriches the educational experience for all
- Center for Human Rights
- Center in the Jackson School of International Studies committed to interdisciplinary excellence in the field of human rights
City and State
- Washington for ALL ICE Mobilization Alerts
- Training, organization, and communication of a shared commitment to a free and safe Washington for all
- Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA)
- Resources and events that aim to improve lives in Seattle’s immigrant and refugee communities
- Immigrant Rapid Response Program
- A city-led, community-centered initiative designed to protect and empower immigrants and refugees in Seattle during moments of uncertainty and crisis
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)
- Promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education
- Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) Resources
- Builds collective power for immigrants and refugees across Washington through peaceful, non-violent, community led action
- Pramila’s Resistance Lab
- Offers a series of trainings by Pramila Jayapal on how to respond to leaders who seize power in authoritarian ways and the most effective tools and tactics to utilize in these moments
- Casa Latina
- Provides Seattle’s Latino immigrants educational and economic opportunities
- El Centro de la Raza
- Mission to unify all racial and economic sectors; to organize, empower, and defend the basic human rights of our most vulnerable and marginalized populations; and to bring critical consciousness, justice, dignity, and equity to all the peoples of the world
- Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA)
- Provides wraparound social services, delivered in over 65 languages and dialects, for every member of the family
- Colectiva Legal del Pueblo
- Works to build community leadership and power for migrant justice through legal advocacy and education
- Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)
- Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights
- Washington Dream Coalition
- Addresses inequities and obstacles faced by undocumented immigrants in WA State
National
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) "Know Your Rights" Resources
- Provides information about your constitutional rights as an immigrant and how to express them
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
- Offers resources include a wide range of downloadable tools to help negotiate the complex world of immigration law
- Red cards in over 50 languages offering examples of how people can exercise their rights
- National Immigration Law Center
- Supports low-income immigrants through impact litigation, policy advocacy, movement-building, and narrative and culture change
- Protecting Immigrant Students & Employees: Guidelines for Higher Education Institutions
- Provides guidance for higher education institutions on how to respond to immigration enforcement on campus and protect the rights and privacy of students and employees
- National Immigrant Justice Center "Know Your Rights" Resources
- Offers the latest updates about constantly changing immigration policy, info to be better informed about immigration issues, and urgent alerts
- Center for Immigration Assistance "Know Your Rights"
- Offers guidance on what to do if ICE or the police come to your home by the Center for Immigration Assistance (CFIA), the Nation’s most comprehensive resource for immigration/detention and release
- Defending Our Neighbors Fund
- Supports organizations that provide legal representation and bond assistance to immigrants facing detention and deportation
- My Undocumented Life
- Provides up-to-date information & resources for undocumented students, families, and allies
- Informed Immigrant
- Provides trusted resources for immigrants in the U.S.
- One America
- Organizes immigrant and refugee leaders and our allies to build power in our communities
- United We Dream
- Advocates for education, economic, racial, gender, reproductive and environmental justice
- International Rescue Committee (IRC)
- Provides emergency relief wherever it's urgently needed, and helps communities rebuild around the world and across the United States
- Detention Watch Network
- Brings together advocates from diverse backgrounds to unify strategy, build partnerships and strengthen the movement to end immigration detention
- Sanctuary Campus Network
- Seeks to build local and regional organizing groups, pool efforts, share resources, communicate about victories and setbacks, and care for one another
Care for Self and Others
Campus
- Caring for Self and Others slide deck
- A presentation on psychological safety, rights, and preparedness
- Safe Campus
- Offers a team of caring, trained professionals who can talk you through options and connect you with additional resources
- Provides training to staff, faculty and students to support violence prevention and response at the UW
- UW Worklife Employee Assistance Program
- 24/7 confidential, in-the-moment counseling by calling 877-313-4455
- Three free counseling sessions for employees who complete the client intake form
- Organizational consultations for managers seeking guidance on how to support teams experiencing stress, fear, or uncertainty
- UW Counseling Center
- Offers counseling services at no charge to currently-enrolled, degree-seeking UW students
- Husky Helpline
- Supports students 24/7 through a Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Support for UW Scholars Experiencing Targeted Harassment
- Offers resources if experiencing harassment via email or social media related to your academic work, research, practice, or beliefs
City, State, and Nation
- Sea Mar Community Health Centers
- Provides quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities
- Consejo Counseling and Referral Service
- Brings healing, health, and hope to communities through holistic, culturally, and linguistically competent behavioral health services and advocacy.
- NAMI Seattle (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Provides advocacy, education, and support for people impacted by mental health conditions in Washington’s Seattle area
- Therapy for Latinx
- Offers listings to find therapists that honor who you are, provide services with dignity, and can code switch like the best of them
- Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
- Provides people in need with access to transformative and affordable mental health care
- Therapy for Black Girls
- Provides an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls
- Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)
- Promotes the health and well-being of Asians and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (A&NH/PIs) and other communities by providing and advocating for responsive community-based services
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