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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network

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Building immigrant & refugee power in WA State. Estamos creando poder en nuestra comunidad inmigrante en el estado de Washington. ✊🏾 Reposts are not endorsements

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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📣 Join WAISN + Central Washington Legal Aid for a bilingual Facebook Live on emergency planning for immigrant families. Updates, practical steps, and live Q&A. 💬 📣 Acompáñanos para prepararnos y responder preguntas en vivo. 🔗 facebook.com/WAISNorg/
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
1/3🚨Alert: Confirmed Immigration Activity in Yakima, WA #SHARE If your family has been impacted by this immigration operation or previous enforcement at this location, please text the WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline 1-844-724-3737 to be connected with resources in Yakima and information.
ICE enforcement alert in Yakima, WA (09/23/2026): ICE reportedly arrived at an orchard near 1430 Young Grade Rd in Naches Heights and detained at least eight people; contact WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline 1-844-724-3737 for help.Know your rights with immigration enforcement: you can refuse to open the door or consent to warrantless searches, remain silent and not sign documents, and record encounters; for help call WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline 1-844-724-3737.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
See the connections & collective power from WAISN’s Organizational Membership Convening in Pasco, WA. More than 60 leaders gathered to strategize, and envision the future of immigrant justice in our state.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
On 9/11, we honor and remember the estimated 67 unrecognized undocumented immigrants who died during the attack and as many as 6,000 undocumented immigrants who worked at Ground Zero. Their stories are part of our history. From @npr.org www.npr.org/2026/09/11/n...
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They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE
After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.
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Seattle's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and More… @king5news.com.web.brid.gy · 11/09/2026
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Conway residents rally behind man arrested by ICE in possible mistaken identity
Juan Martinez's attorney believes ICE agents may have been looking for the previous registered owner of a car Martinez had bought.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
1/ As a result of a funding shortfall we are undergoing an organizational restructuring to preserve the longevity of WAISN and its vital work for Washington immigrant communities. To streamline operations, we are temporarily reducing our Hotline hours to 7 a.m–2 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We’re excited to be the featured organization for Gratituesday at Reuben's Brews in Ballard. Every pint helps power the next ten years of immigrant justice in Washington state. 📍Reuben’s Brews Ballard 5010 14th Ave NW, Seattle ⏱️3-9 PM 🍻 $1 from every pint sold will be donated to WAISN
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
#ICYMI Our Accompaniment program has been a vital resource so our communities don’t have to face the immigration system alone. Learn more about the trusted program for immigrants at legal or administrative appointments across WA. Read the full feature from @favsnews.bsky.social here: buff.ly/9kYY1Sg
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Did you miss our conversation with Central WA Legal Aid about Alexandra Lozano? Find the English conversation on Youtube now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqyR...
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What to Do After the Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law Closure | WAISN Live
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Important immigration court updates are affecting people with pending cases in Washington state. If you or someone you know has an upcoming hearing, please share this information and take steps to stay informed. Together, we can help keep our communities informed, connected, and prepared.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The highest court in the U.S. recently dropped major decisions on TPS, asylum, green cards, and birthright citizenship. See our breakdown below 👇 #WAISN #SCOTUS
Infographic summarizing two recent U.S. Supreme Court immigration rulings: Mullin v. Doe allowing the federal government to end TPS for hundreds of thousands (Haitian and Syrian nationals), and Mullin v. Al Otro Lado upholding the "Remain in Mexico" asylum policyInfographic summarizing two major U.S. Supreme Court immigration decisions: Blanche v. Lau — a 6–3 ruling allowing border agents to deny green card holders re-entry on mere suspicion — and Trump v. Barbara — affirming birthright citizenship for children born on U.S. soil.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
WAISN is deeply devastated by the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in Houston. We extend our deepest sympathies to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s beloved family. We encourage those who wish to support their efforts and his family to contribute to their GoFundMe page bit.ly/lsagfm
Statement from the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network condemning the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer, expressing outrage and sympathy, noting he lived in the U.S. 35 years, ran a small construction business, and was driving his crew when killed.Statement condemning the shooting of Salgado Araujo and highlighting a pattern of cruelty by immigration enforcement in Washington, reporting increased violence—agents drawing weapons, smashing windows, forcing people from homes, throwing and assaulting community members, and rising deaths in ICEText statement condemning Congress’ approval of $240 billion for immigration enforcement, citing Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s death and warning ICE/CBP operations and expanded funding endanger transgender, queer, Black, Indigenous, and poor migrants; Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network logo.Statement from the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network calling for a transparent, independent investigation into Salgado Araujo’s killing, release of ICE surveillance footage, an end to ICE funding, solidarity with LULAC and the family, and support via a GoFundMe.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🚨Alert: JUNE 28 - SHELTON, WA Confirmed Immigration Activity #SHARE Please avoid calling the Hotline to document rumors or to check if activity is confirmed so that first-hand information can get through to our organizers. Let’s work together to protect our communities and stop unnecessary fear.
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CHIRLA @chirla-org.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
#Breaking -- Today, #SCOTUS turned its back on 1.3 million of our neighbors. This court ruling can't undo decades of lives built here. 1.3 million TPS holders belong to this country as much as it belongs to them. Congress must do what the Court wouldn't: offer permanent protections now! 🧡
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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The Supreme Court paved the way on Thursday for President Donald Trump to restart immigration agents’ controversial practice of physically blocking migrants from seeking asylum at the border. More via @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social below 🔽
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Join our team and help shape our policy work at the local, state, and federal level. If you're passionate about the policy that shapes our world, we want to hear from you! Reach out to jobs@waisn.org for questions or more info. 🔗 Full job description: waisn.org/careers
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This August, #WAISN org members will gather for the #MembershipConvening to connect, strategize & advance the immigrant justice ecosystem across WA. Membership means belonging, learning & building together. Ready to deepen your org’s role in #ImmigrantJustice? Learn more: buff.ly/OpQsf3q
Promotional graphic for the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network's Organizational Membership Convening, August 2026 in Central Washington. The design features a light blue-to-green gradient background with faded floral imagery, a yellow sunflower in the upper right, and the organization's logo at top center. A semi-transparent cream text box holds the event title and tagline: 'Gathering to shape the future of the immigrant justice ecosystem across Washington.' The bottom half shows a photo of a diverse community gathering outdoors with a traditional Indigenous dancer in regalia at the center, surrounded by attendees holding pride and solidarity flags.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Celebrating the World Cup? Share Know Your Rights resources with your family, friends, and community. Knowledge is power. Help keep our communities informed and prepared. #WAISN 🔗 : waisn.org/public-resources
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
On Tuesday, Congress allowed $70 billion in taxpayer funds for ICE and Border Patrol through 2029. That means more funding for violence and family separations at the expense of healthcare, housing, and vital needs for all Washingtonians. Read our full statement: buff.ly/HfMmHLQ #WAISN
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ICE & CBP Funding Comes at the Expense of Healthcare, Housing, and Vital Needs for All Washingtonians - WAISN
Deportation Defense Hotline • Monday – Friday 6AM – 6PM • CALL NOW
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Join a growing statewide network to access trainings, build community relationships, strengthen local organizing, and help shape the future of immigrant justice in Washington #WAISN #OrganizationalMembership
olden-yellow infographic titled 'Organizational Membership Benefits' for the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN). Lists four benefits—Convenings, Leadership, Language Justice, and Trainings—each with a dark blue label and black description text. A vertical navy line separates the labels from descriptions. The WAISN logo appears in the top right corner, and a faded photo of a diverse crowd at a gathering fills the bottom of the image."Golden-yellow Instagram graphic with the WAISN (Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network) logo at the top center. Bold dark blue text reads 'Become a WAISN Organizational Member.' Below, white bold text says 'Learn more and join today' followed by the URL tinyurl.com/waisnmembership. A faded photo of a diverse crowd at a rally or march fills the background, with a clearer version visible along the bottom edge."
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
For the past 10 years, directly impacted immigrant and refugee community members have led WAISN and built power together across Washington State. This network was created to support each other in protecting one another, taking action together, and building the future we deserve. #WAISN10
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
🚨Alert: APRIL 29 - SHELTON, WA Confirmed Immigration Activity #SHARE 📞We received information and documentation that ICE targeted multiple locations in Shelton, WA and detained at least 12 people. More Below 1/3
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Join us this Friday, May 1, across Washington state as we celebrate International Workers’ Day with our partners and communities. From Seattle to Sunnyside, let’s come together to celebrate, organize, and keep building toward a future where we all thrive. #MayDay
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Join us on Friday, May 1, in Seattle for the May Day 2026 March and Rally to take collective action and celebrate the proud history of workers in our region who power Washington state. 🔗seattlemayday.org #WAISN #WA4All #InternationalWorkersDay
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20/04/2026
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government won’t say if any agents have been punished. (Published Jan. 2026)
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We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
1/ Support immigrants navigating the immigration system. Join our virtual #Accompaniment Volunteer training on May 20. Bilingual speakers in Spanish, Mam, Portuguese & Q’anjob’al encouraged. :pushpin: Register: tinyurl.com/AccompMay2026 #ImmigrantRights #CommunitySupport 🧵
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
#InternationalTransgenderDayOfVisibility honors the brilliance & resilience of transgender communities. We remain steadfast to our vision of a now where transgender people, especially transgender immigrants, can live a life of dignity, respect, and thrive.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
1/ Immigration officials are now working at several U.S. airports while TSA staff continue working without pay during the partial government shutdown. Here is the latest 🧵 www.npr.org/2026/03/22/g...
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ICE officers set to deploy to airports as delays mount, border czar Homan confirms
Border czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will help the Transportation Security Administration "move those lines" while also enforcing immigration law.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
According to the19th, ICE ​​detained nearly 500 people who were pregnant, postpartum, and nursing. 121 remain in ICE custody where 16 miscarriages were reported. 363 were deported. Gender justice requires reproductive and #ImmigrantJustice. #GenderEqualityMonth
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
1/ This legislative session, immigrant and refugee communities across Washington organized, testified, demanded dignity, and won real gains. We also deserved more. 🧵 Read the full press release: waisn.org/article/wais... #WAISN #WALeg
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
1/ Months or years in immigration detention can tear families apart, but when a bond is granted, #WAISN’s community-sourced #FairFightBondFund creates hope and brings loved ones back home. 🧵
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pjals.bsky.social @pjals.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
This Jan. PJALS joined WAISN for Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Day at the WA state capitol! 🚌 Over 300 advocates from across the state came together to push for immigrant rights, dignity, and protections. Community power on full display! 💙 Handful of Salt L, Vol. 1 —Spring 2026 👉🏽 pjals.org/spring26
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Last week, Washington’s domestic workers won a historic victory 🎉 Casa Latina, WAISN steering committee member, helped pass the bill, bringing wage standards, anti-discrimination protections, and more to domestic workers. Listen to Silvia of Casa Latina speak on the importance of this bill 👇
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
This is a big win! 🙌👏
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Thank you to the @lavrights.org and the Gender Justice League for speaking up for all our communities. WA lawmakers must strengthen SB 6002, limit ALPR data retention, and stop warrantless data sharing. www.thestranger.com/guest-editor...
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We Need to Regulate Automated License Plate Readers Now
Glaring down at us from light posts, traffic lights, and even convenience stores, is a privately-built, publicly paid-for surveillance network of license plate readers. Whenever a vehicle passes by, c...
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🌙✨ This #Ramadan, we honor our Muslim siblings in WA and beyond. Amid rising Islamophobia and attacks on civil liberties, we hold space for celebration, resilience, culture, and leadership. Follow and support Muslim-led orgs in WA to celebrate our communities.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
#Healthcare should not be cherry-picked in WA. Immigrants and refugees are under attack and the #AppleHealthExpansion Program is one of the few ways the state government shows up for our communities. Visit bit.ly/HealthCareForAllWA by 2/23 to tell lawmakers: fully protect Apple Health Expansion
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
1/ #BlackHistory is not confined to the past. It is living, present, and continuously shaped by people across every generation and place in the U.S. Black Americans have long stood alongside Black migrants in the fight for liberation and continue to lead in the work for immigrant justice.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
1/ As we welcome the #YearOfTheHorse, we step into a year of energy, passion, and action. May we move forward with courage grounded in unity, cultural pride, and care for one another. 🐎✨
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Love is more than a feeling; it’s an action fueling immigrant justice.❤️‍🔥 Take 5 minutes to tell legislators everyone deserves healthcare, regardless of immigration status. 💌 Send a letter today: bit.ly/4qBTvmp #LoveIsAction #WAISN
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
1/ Let’s talk about #RapidResponse at WAISN and why we don’t use whistles 🧵👇
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Bearing witness to immigration enforcement activity is powerful and under attack. #WAISN #RapidResponse is grassroots, immigrant-led, and focused on accountability, care, and solidarity, not interfering with law enforcement. Join us 👉 tinyurl.com/RRWAISN #NonViolence #Solidarity
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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Join this training to learn about the @waisn.bsky.social statewide Rapid Response network and how you can support immigrant communities in keeping families together. airtable.com/appbpZMw1P29...
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Thriving Communities Giving Program is a 5-month journey to deepen immigrant justice, storytelling, & fundraising skills—supporting WAISN’s Deportation Defense work. Fundraising as a form of solidarity keeps our work alive. ➡️ Join the next cohort: tinyurl.com/tcgpsignup2026 🗓️ Starts Jan 22, 2026
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
WAISN remains committed to nonviolence, dignity, and real-time action based in love, not fear. Together, we can show up for one another and keep working toward a future grounded in hope and humanity for all.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
On #HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay, we acknowledge a hard truth: nearly 80% of the survivors served by the WASH Act were foreign nationals. Traffickers exploit poverty, unstable housing, language barriers, discrimination & immigration vulnerabilities. Support local orgs doing this critical work.
Red overlay of image with hands clasping to a lock and chain behind a cage. In the foreground WAISN logo is displayed with the following message below : National Human
Trafficking Awareness Day. Shine light on human trafficking to affirm that immigrants and refugees communities deserve dignity, and freedom from exploitation. Red overlay of image with hands clasping to a lock and chain behind a cage. In the foreground reads the names of groups : API Chaya, The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Washington, Real Escape from the Sex Trade, or REST,  Washington Advisory Committee on Trafficking
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
From Wenatchee to Olympia, 600+ voices and 90 legislators came together in 2025. Now we’re gearing up for #IRAD2026—our 9th statewide advocacy day. Become a sponsor and help fuel WA’s most impactful immigrant justice movement. Contact debora@waisn.org for any questions. #WAISN #ImmigrantJustice
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Before the year ends, here’s what keeps us going 💛 In 2025, we saw harm to immigrant communities but also deep solidarity across WA. At WAISN we achieved : 📞10K+ hotline calls 🫂13 freed from detention 🗣️10K+ reached, 🏛️500+ at IRAD. Support what’s next in 2026: tinyurl.com/endofyeargift2025
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
🚨 Deportation Defense Hotline Closure Notice 🚨 Our communities are our priority, and we are here to support. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you witness any immigration activity by texting us or leaving a voicemail at 1-844-724-373.
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Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network @waisn.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
WAISN will pause new Fair Fight Bond Fund applications after December 5, 2025. Apps after that date will be reviewed starting the week of January 6, 2026. Allow up to two weeks for processing. Need urgent support? Contact National Bail Fund Network (NBFN): referral@communityjusticeexchange.org
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