by Katie Walker | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog
12/3/2025 NEW POLICY MEMO BY USCIS On December 2, 2025 USCIS released a memo which made immediate changes to immigration policies. What has changed All asylum applications are on hold – regardless of country of origin. Any asylum application that is pending with...
by CAIR Washington | Nov 12, 2025 | Blog
Moving stories from youth, clients, and community leaders left us all asking ourselves if we are truly living for the betterment of others. By Shueib Farah, CAIR-WA Community Organizer A room filled with laughter, heartwarming stories, extraordinary outfits, and an...
by CAIR Washington | Sep 16, 2025 | Blog
“What can one young Muslim do to fight the injustices plaguing the world today?” This question that many young people repeatedly ask themselves was the guiding focus for CAIR Washington’s Muslim Youth Leadership Program. From August 5th to August 15th, CAIR-WA brought...
by CAIR Washington | Aug 4, 2025 | Blog
Remember how the agency that oversees Washington public schools put out a problematic document about Islamophobia last year? With CAIR-WA’s input, they finally re-issued a fully updated version. Why it matters: This is an example of how we achieve structural...
by Katie Walker | Jul 8, 2025 | Blog
During these difficult times, we wanted to share a few bright spots from our immigration team. Citizenship A client originally from Afghanistan had previously been denied citizenship due to difficulty with the civics portion of her citizenship exam. Our legal team was...
by Katie Walker | Jul 8, 2025 | Blog
The 2025 Washington State legislative session lasted105 days from January 13 to April 27. Our priorities were the following: 1. Protect Our Communities Our ask for legislators: We ask that you protect our fundamental constitutional rights to free speech and assembly...