Hi neighbors,
This Thursday night, Mountlake Terrace City Council will vote on a resolution affirming support for immigrants and the rights of all residents, and endorsing the Keep Washington Working Act and the Courts Open to All Act.
We are living through a period of escalating immigration enforcement, growing federal overreach, and real fear in immigrant communities. It is already affecting many families in our region, including here in South Snohomish County. When local governments stay silent, that silence is felt.
This resolution is the City of Mountlake Terrace choosing to say something clearly and publicly about who we are and what we stand for.
Words alone are not enough. But words shape policy, guide staff, and set boundaries. They tell our neighbors whether their city sees them, values them, and intends to protect their basic rights.
I strongly encourage you to support this resolution by making a public comment or sending an email comment ahead of Thursday’s meeting.
How to support the resolution
In-Person: Sign up at the meeting to speak directly to the council. The meeting is at 7pm Thursday, February 5.
Remote (Zoom/Telephone): Complete the "Request Form for Remote Public Comment" by noon on Thursday.
Written: Email comments to [email protected] by 3pm on Thursday.
Get Plugged In
About a month ago, I started getting more involved with our local Mountlake Terrace Immigrants Advocacy group. This work is being led by a group of women who are strategic, disciplined, and driven by a deep care for their community, especially those most vulnerable.
I am glad to be playing a small role lately, including participating in ICE patrols and rapid response efforts when suspected ICE activity is reported. This is careful, coordinated work rooted in documentation, community safety, and supporting impacted families.
They are also in it for the long haul. This work helps protect people experiencing trauma today, and it is building the structure needed to respond at scale if and when conditions worsen, like we are seeing in Minneapolis and other cities across the country.
We cannot wait for things to get worse before acting. Building trust, coordination, and response capacity takes time, and that work is happening now.
There are many ways to be involved, and no one is expected to do everything. If you are interested in supporting this work in whatever capacity you have, you can reach out at:
[email protected]
If you have the capacity, I hope you will show up or speak up this week.
Thanks for reading,
Dustin