This week, our thoughts have been with the family of Senator Bill Ramos, who passed away last weekend. We remember Senator Ramos as a tireless public servant and a champion for his district on the East Side of King County -- and for immigrants across the state of Washington. In an endorsement interview in 2020, he told us that that he wanted to support immigrants today in the ways his grandparents should have been supported and welcomed when they arrived in the United States. He brought that spirit and fight to all of his work. Thank you, Senator Ramos. You will be deeply missed. (fb)

"If 10% of people who are undocumented are deported, it would result in a loss of $100 million per year in state and local tax revenues. Washington can better maintain and strengthen our economy by protecting our state’s immigrants and granting undocumented individuals’ legal status." (fb)