King County Non-Profits Receive $2.25M to Protect Immigrants and Refugees

by Ana Sofia KnaufSeattle City Council member Lorena González sponsored the initial city resolution to create an immigrant defense fund earlier this year. CITY OF SEATTLE
King County and Seattle city officials announced today announced the 38 nonprofit recipients of $2.25 million in emergency funding to serve immigrants and refugees.
More than half of the money will be dedicated to a legal defense fund, which benefits organizations providing legal services and referrals to people with imm