Immigrant Resources

Immigrant and Refugee Resources

This page was last updated on January 21, 2026. 

The City Council reaffirmed the City’s support for our immigrant and refugee neighbors on April 15, 2025, by adopting Resolution R2025-1105. This Resolution acknowledges the significant contributions of immigrants and refugees to the Sammamish’s economic, civic, and cultural life and reinforces our identity as a welcoming community. It also ensures that no person accessing City of Sammamish programs or services is required to disclose their immigration status, and that any such information, if obtained, is treated as confidential and sensitive, consistent with the Keep Washington Working Act and other applicable state laws.

If you ever feel you are in immediate danger, please call 911. If you would like to share specific concerns or report activity you observed in Sammamish, you may contact the police non-emergency line at 206-296-3311 so it can be reviewed and addressed appropriately.

Know Your Rights

Everyone has rights under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of immigration status. This guidance from the Washington State Attorney General’s Office will help you understand these rights if you are approached by federal law enforcement agents, such as Immigration Custom Enforcement (ICE). It also describes what to do if you are arrested, detained, or taken into custody by federal agents.

Local Resources

• 4Tomorrow helps families navigate systems related to immigration resources, basic needs, and housing stability.

• Centro Cultural Mexicano supports immigrant, refugee and asylum-seeking families by providing culturally and linguistically responsive services.

• Chinese Information and Service Center serves immigrants and their family members through our family, youth and senior programs.

• Eastside Legal Assistance Program is a nonprofit dedicated to working with people facing crises that need a legal solution. 

• Indian American Community Services provides culturally nuanced case management and crisis services.

• Muslim Community Resource Center provides food and housing assistance, legal clinics, and more for individuals and families in need.

• The Circle provides community navigation, informational workshops, education on immigration issues and referrals to community services.

If you need assistance with other needs, such as housing, food, mental health, aging, and more, please visit the Human Services webpage. The City collaborates with local and regional nonprofits that help individuals and families regain well-being and maintain an improved quality of life, and we are available to help connect you with these resources.  

Additional Resources

• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. 

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Washington provides information, assistance and legal information to immigrants and refugees in Washington state. 

• Washington state’s Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance provides a broad array of programs and services to help refugees and immigrants achieve economic self-sufficiency and cultural integration into Washington's communities. 

• Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network is the largest immigrant network in Washington to protect and advance the power and rights of all refugee and immigrant communities.  

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