There are many hurtful actions coming from our new presidential administration. Every day, we see executive orders handed down from this administration that are of great concern for those of us who work to support and advocate for people and communities impacted by years of systemic racism and deprived of economic opportunity.

It remains to be seen how much of this will unfold as we applaud our political leaders in Washington, D.C., and locally for challenging these harmful measures. But know this: United Way of King County stands with immigrants, refugees, and asylees in Washington state, and we encourage you to know and understand the rights afforded to you in this country.

United Way recognizes the efforts of state, regional, and national organizations working to keep the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors informed at this time. As many communities have been impacted by the shift in public policy regarding immigration, United Way is sharing the following resources:

On January 31, Philanthropy Northwest will host a webinar on what nonprofits and philanthropies need to know about Trump’s executive orders.

The National Council of Nonprofits has posted on its website a chart that outlines how some of the executive orders that might affect nonprofits directly or indirectly:

Hotline for Deportation Defense:

• The Licensed Deportation Defense: 1-844-RAID-REP (1-844-724-3737)
• Or Text “ICE” or “Migra” to 509-300-4959

Protections for Immigrant Students in Washington’s K–12 Public Schools:

• A 13-page document from Washington’s Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction

Local Immigrant and Refugee Organizations:

• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
• OneAmerica

Check back here regularly for more information.