Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice Northwest

The Jewish Coalition builds a Jewish voice in the Pacific Northwest advancing immigrant justice and domestic policy, following the leadership of impacted community.

In this moment, we need your support more than ever to prepare for what lies ahead. You can build JCIJ's deportation defense accompanying immigrant community members to high stakes appointments and hearings and grow JCIJ's advocacy with a gift today!

We achieve this by organizing with Jewish communities, immigrant leaders, multifaith groups, and immigrant advocacy partners.

We bring people together across congregations, Jewish organizations, multi-faith communities and coalitions to build collective power and create structural and systemic change that centers those directly impacted. 

We believe that individuals will be moved to take action after witnessing our immigration system up close. 

The Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice NW was founded in 2017 to build a strong Jewish voice on immigrant justice. JCIJ incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 2023 to grow our capacity and reach through accompaniment, advocacy, and community engagement.

JCIJ’s Primary Legislative Priorities:

Unemployment Insurance for Undocumented Workers

Every worker deserves access to unemployment insurance when the unexpected happens and they experience job loss. Create and fully fund an unemployment insurance program for undocumented workers equivalent to the existing program that is available for Washington residents.

Health Equity for Immigrants

Everyone deserves access to health care regardless of immigration status. Advocate for a bill to codify and fully fund the Apple Health Expansion Program, which would provide coverage to all eligible low-income immigrant and refugee community members. Advocate for Cascade Care subsidies to make health care within reach.

Support for Newly Arrived Migrants

Newly arrived migrants deserve to be welcomed into our sanctuary state and receive services and resources that allow them to thrive. Advocate for a Budget Proviso to obtain continued funding for the Washington Migrant and Asylum-Seeker Support (WA MASS) Project administered by DSHS Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (ORIA) with the goal of supporting economic stability and long-term integration.