Immigrant and Refugee Resources

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The City of Bellevue is committed to serving all residents, including many immigrants and refugees who make their home here. If you have concerns about your immigration status or the possibility of deportation for you or family members, several local organizations may be able to help you.

Resources from the city and other organizations are presented at the bottom of this page. Please be aware that this information and the policies referenced are subject to change with little notice. The city will work to update this page to reflect any changes as soon as possible.

Bellevue police do not ask victims, witnesses or suspects about their immigration status. The city protects residents against hate crimes and bias-related events. To make all of our services easier to access, we offer help in multiple languages.

Immigration Enforcement

If you are the victim or witness in a crime, Bellevue Police will not ask you what your immigration status is. More information is coming soon to this page in PDF/printable format to use as a resource document. Below is a video outlining how the Bellevue Police Department operates in relation to federal immigration policies.

Hate Crimes

If you experience a hate crime in which you feel your safety is threatened, call 911 for help from the Bellevue Police. As noted above, officers will not ask about your immigration status. If you believe you are the victim of a bias-related event, you can file an online report (bias-related event is the first option).

Multilingual Help

If you go to Bellevue City Hall, Mini City Hall or a Bellevue community center or fire station, you do not need to know English to receive help. City staff can call interpreters for any of 140 languages who will translate your questions or requests into English and translate the staff's responses back to you in your language. This service is free.

Staff can also call these interpreters to help if you call the city's main phone line, 425-452-6800. The city has other language access resources too.

Resources

Legal Support

Civil Rights

Northwest Immigration Rights Project Know Your Rights English | Spanish
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Immigration Rights

For local Know Your Rights workshops and immigration law clinic events please visit or contact the Eastside Legal Assistance Program.

Naturalization and Citizenship

King County Library System Free Citizenship Classes
Refugee Women’s Alliance Naturalization and Legal Services
Immigrant Rising information on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Mexican Consulate Financial Assistance for DACA Renewals
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the deaf or hard of hearing)

Community and Social Services

For more resources, dial 211. Information is available in multiple languages.

Financial Help

Volunteer and Support Immigrants and Refugees

English Language Learners Alliance
ELAP Volunteers at Legal Clinics
Hopelink Take-Action Resources
Eastside Refugee and Immigrant Coalition – Become a member to learn more about events and ways to be involved in East King County.

Immigration Updates

The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project tracks immigration issues as they arise.