by Lauryn Bray
When Gov. Jay Inslee signed his 2024 supplemental budget on March 29, it was a moment of victory for a sudden coalition that formed during an emergency housing crisis this winter for refugees and asylum seekers in South Seattle and South King County.
After months of advocacy from migrants, nonprofit organizations, Tukwila’s Riverton Park United Methodist Church (RPUMC), and concerned Washington State residents, the budget outlined $25 million in aid for refugees and asylum seekers.
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