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Mayor Bruce Harrell detailed new investments included as part of his proposed 2026 budget focused on responding to President Donald Trump’s federal actions and efforts to slash the social safety network. Mayor Harrell’s plan would add $4 million in new investments to protect critical programs that support Seattle’s immigrant and refugee communities impacted by federal policy shifts and programs threatened by federal funding cuts from the Trump Administration. As part of Mayor Harrell’s 2026 proposed budget, these investments would increase the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs’ (OIRA) budget by more than 60% and expand essential services ranging from legal supports to workforce development.  

Speakers and attendees include:
Mayor Bruce Harrell, City of Seattle  
Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Hamdi Mohamed, Director, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
Kelly Kinnison, Ph.D., CEO, King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Henry Zhang, OneAmerica
Jinyao Ma, ACRS Ready to Work Client