by Katie Walker | Jan 15, 2026 | Press Release
(SEATTLE, WA, 1/15/2026) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today celebrates the release of a Palestinian asylum seeker from...
by Katie Walker | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog
There are two pieces of immigration policy news this week that will affect Muslim immigrant communities in Washington. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis is now ending on March 17, 2026, and there has been an unofficial announcement from the State Department...
by Katie Walker | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog
CAIR-WA attorney Anessa recently had an important legal win, here is what she has to say: “I helped an Indonesian couple apply for their family based green cards in 2024. In the course of representation, I discovered that there was an old removal case pending...
by Katie Walker | Dec 22, 2025 | Press Release
CAIR-WA Praises Decision to Release Muslim Community Member from ICE Detention (SEATTLE, WA, 12/22/2025) – The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and...
by Katie Walker | Dec 18, 2025 | Blog
12/18/2025 On December 16 the Trump Administration issued another proclamation which impacts immigrant Muslim community members. The new proclamation expands the June 2025 Travel Ban, further restricting visas and entry to the United States for individuals from...
