What immigrants can do
Norouzi said she and staff from OneAmerica have reminded elected officials and jurisdictions at all levels of state laws that could provide additional protection for immigrants.
For example, the state passed the Keep Washington Working Act in 2019 in response to Trump’s actions on immigration during his first term. That law reinforces that state and local law enforcement do not have the primary purpose of enforcing civil federal immigration law. The law also establishes that a person’s immigration status, presence in the country or employment alone is not a matter of police action. The law also acknowledges the contributions of immigrants in sectors such as agriculture,
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