Category: Immigration and Federal Response
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Executive Zahilay Statement on Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling
King County – Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship: “Today’s Supreme Court decision affirms the long-standing constitutional guarantee of citizenship to individuals born in this country. This ruling rightfully upholds the law and rejects a baseless attack by the Trump administration that would have denied citizenship to people born in…
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King County Human and Civil Rights Commission Releases Inaugural Annual Report
Summary The King County Human and Civil Rights Commission transmitted their 2025-2026 annual report, outlining policy efforts and partnerships to build a more equitable King County. Story The Human and Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) released its inaugural 2025-2026 annual report, highlighting ongoing efforts to achieve King County’s equity goals and ensure all residents are treated fairly and justly. “King County is committed to being an inclusive, welcoming place…
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King County and Seattle Sign Amicus Brief to Protect Access to Abortion Care
Summary King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion, and Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans released the following statements after King County and Seattle signed an amicus brief in Louisiana v. FDA, defending access to the abortion medication mifepristone. Story “The scientific evidence is clear: mifepristone is a safe, effective medication backed by over two decades of research,” said King County Executive Girmay Zahilay. “As a councilmember, I was proud to pass a motion reaffirming King County’s support for…
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King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission Seeks New Members
Summary The King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission is currently accepting applications for new commissioners. Commissioners will advise county leadership and advocate on issues impacting immigrant and refugee communities. Story The King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission (KCIRC) is seeking dedicated individuals who bring a strong commitment to supporting immigrant and refugee communities to fill five open positions on the commission. The application is open until April…
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Executive Zahilay Signs New Executive Order to Strengthen Protections and Support for King County’s Immigrant and Refugee Communities
Summary Executive Girmay Zahilay announced an Executive Order to strengthen protections and services for King County’s immigrant and refugee communities, including new funding for emergency resources. Story Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay signed a new Executive Order to strengthen protections and increase emergency resources for King County’s immigrant and refugee communities impacted by the increase in federal immigration enforcement activities. In January, Executive Zahilay hosted four immigration roundtable convenings in North, Central, South, and East…
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King County Challenges Unconstitutional Federal Funding Restrictions in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Seattle – Today, King County presented oral arguments in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in downtown Seattle in Martin Luther King, Jr. County, et al., v. Scott Turner, et al., arguing that the anti-DEI, anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion directives the Trump Administration has attached to funding appropriated by Congress are illegal and unconstitutional. “No one is above the law, and the constitution in this case is crystal clear: spending…
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King County Joins Lawsuit Challenging Federal Immigration Enforcement Operation in Minnesota
Summary King County Executive Girmay Zahilay released the following statement after the county joined an amicus brief in the Minnesota v. Noem case, arguing that the Trump administration’s deployment of masked, armed federal immigration enforcement officials into the Minneapolis metro area – known as “Operation Metro Surge” – is unconstitutional and unlawful. Story “King County stands with the people of Minnesota in pushing back against the dangerous, illegal, and unconstitutional deployment of federal immigration enforcement agents into their state,” said Executive Zahilay. “The fatal…