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WA Immigrant Solidarity Network – February 17, 2026

Posted on February 17, 2026

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In 2025, the WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline and our volunteer Rapid Response Teams received hundreds of reports of activity across Washington by federal immigration agencies.

We’ve seen that immigrant communities are often being targeted in plain sight—in public places like neighborhood streets and outside local businesses—often without warning or due process. That’s why we’ve been working to restart our updates on immigration enforcement activities, which will be shared regularly over email, to help you and your loved ones stay informed.


This update is part of our commitment to demystifying immigration enforcement activity, centering the real experiences of impacted communities, and exposing the violent systems that criminalize forced migration and profit from the caging and deporting of immigrants and refugees.

These numbers are not just statistics, they reflect stories of family separation, surveillance, and intimidation tactics that sometimes lead to deadly consequences.

In 2025 WAISN received more than 1,000 reports of immigration enforcement activity through our Deportation Defense Hotline and Rapid Response Teams—here’s what we saw:

Reports by County: Of those, we received confirmed reports of immigration activity from 30 out of 39 counties in Washington, with King, Yakima, and Whatcom counties having the highest number of confirmed reports.

Detentions: We documented confirmed reports of close to 650 individual detentions. The majority of them occurred during traffic stops, in public spaces—especially in parking lots—or during immigration check-ins.

Additionally, in 2025 our Rapid Response Teams responded to two raids (a targeted operation from immigration officers to detain a large group of people in a specific location, most commonly in work places), in Whatcom and King counties, where we documented that a total of 54 people were detained.

Trends to Watch: Throughout the year we documented escalations in enforcement practices and volume, with reports to the Hotline peaking during the spring and summer. That’s when masked immigration agents reportedly began more regularly surveilling our communities in unmarked vehicles, particularly during the mornings (6am-9am) and evenings (5pm-8pm) when people are coming to and from work or school. Many detentions appear to be warrantless arrests with no probable cause.

And our communities responded to meet this moment: Calls to the WAISN Hotline to report activity and detentions more than doubled from 2024, and we had more than 200 WAISN Rapid Response Team activations in 2025.

WAISN’s Rapid Response Network is an ecosystem of care, led by directly impacted people—including trans and queer immigrants—who are often the first targeted by this cruel detention and deportation system.

Nearly a decade of experience has taught us that crisis politics can create a surge of attention to this work, and just as quickly, retreat. Rapid response, as we practice it, is a long-term strategy and ensures that we are going beyond reacting to a political or social moment, building accountability and community resilience.


We’ve trained 3,000+ rapid response volunteers to date, many of whom have already started mobilizing, organizing, and developing situated and localized strategies to document and confirm reports of immigration activity in our communities and support impacted families.

You are not alone. We all have constitutional rights regardless of immigration status. If you see immigration enforcement first-hand or a loved one has been detained, please text or call the WAISN Hotline at 1-844-724-3737 from Monday through Friday 6am-6pm. If no organizers are available when you call our Hotline, please send a text to the Hotline number letting us know what you are calling about, and we will try to follow up if possible.

When reporting immigration enforcement activity, try to provide as many details with documentation as possible, including:

  • Date and time of sighting and activity
  • Street name and description of the area where it happened
  • Pictures and videos of the interaction
  • Descriptions of what agents were doing and wearing, and what vehicles were present

Our community will get through this together by keeping each other informed, making sure our friends and neighbors know their rights, and sharing only first-hand information about immigration activity to avoid unnecessary fear.

Please know that WAISN is here to support you. Our Rapid Response teams are ready, and our network remains alert—it was built for this moment.

In the face of threats and attacks on our collective safety, community will prevail.

In solidarity,

The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network


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En 2025, la Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación de WAISN y nuestros equipos de voluntarios de Respuesta Rápida recibieron cientos de reportes sobre actividades de las agencias federales de inmigración a lo largo del estado de Washington.

Hemos visto que las comunidades de inmigrantes suelen ser objeto de ataques a plena vista, en lugares públicos como calles de los barrios y fuera de negocios locales, a menudo sin previo aviso o sin realizar el debido proceso. Por ello es que estamos retomando nuestras actualizaciones sobre las actividades de control migratorio, que se compartirán periódicamente por correo electrónico, para ayudarle a usted y a sus seres queridos a mantenerse informados.


Esta actualización hace parte de nuestro compromiso por desmitificar las actividades de control migratorio, centrando las experiencias vividas por las comunidades afectadas y sacando a la luz los sistemas violentos que criminalizan a la migración forzosa y que se benefician y lucran del encarcelamiento y la deportación de inmigrantes y refugiados. 

Estas cifras no son solo estadísticas, sino que reflejan historias de separación familiar, vigilancia y tácticas de intimidación que a veces terminan en consecuencias mortales.

En 2025, WAISN recibió más de 1,000 reportes sobre actividades de control migratorio a través de nuestra Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación y nuestros equipos de Respuesta Rápida. Esto es lo que observamos:


Reportes por condado: De estos, recibimos reportes confirmados de actividades de control migratorio en 30 de los 39 condados de Washington, siendo los condados de King, Yakima y Whatcom los que tuvieron el mayor número de reportes confirmados.

Detenciones: Documentamos reportes confirmados de cerca de 650 detenciones individuales. La mayoría de las cuales ocurrieron mientras se realizaban paradas de tráfico, en espacios públicos, especialmente en estacionamientos, o durante registros de control migratorio.

Además, en 2025 nuestros equipos de Respuesta Rápida respondieron a dos redadas (una operación selectiva de los agentes de inmigración para detener a un grupo numeroso de personas en un lugar específico, usualmente ocurre en los lugares de trabajo), en los condados de Whatcom y King, donde documentamos un total de 54 personas detenidas.

Tendencias a tener en cuenta: A lo largo del año, documentamos un aumento en las prácticas y el volumen de las medidas de control, con un pico de denuncias a la Línea de Apoyo durante la primavera y el verano. En ese periodo se reporta que los agentes de inmigración enmascarados comenzaron a vigilar con mayor regularidad nuestras comunidades y en vehículos sin distintivos. Esto ocurre especialmente por las mañanas (6am-9am) y por las tardes (5pm-8pm), cuando la gente va y vuelve del trabajo o la escuela. Muchas detenciones parecen ser arrestos sin orden judicial y sin causa probable.

Y nuestras comunidades también respondieron a esta situación: las llamadas a la Línea de Apoyo de WAISN para informar actividades y detenciones, aumentaron más del doble en comparación con 2024, y en 2025 los equipos de Respuesta Rápida de WAISN se activaron más de 200 veces.

La Red de Respuesta Rápida de WAISN es un ecosistema de cuidado y está liderado por personas directamente afectadas, incluyendo inmigrantes de minorías sexuales y transgénero, que suelen ser las primeras víctimas de este sistema cruel de detención y deportación.

Casi una década de experiencia nos ha enseñado que la política que se maneja alrededor de las crisis puede generar un aumento repentino de la atención hacia este trabajo y, con la misma rapidez, una pérdida de interés.

La respuesta rápida, tal y como la practicamos, es una estrategia a largo plazo y garantiza que actuemos más allá de un momento político o social en específico, y que fomentemos la responsabilidad conjunta y la resiliencia de las comunidades.

Hasta la fecha, hemos entrenado a más de 3,000 voluntarios en respuesta rápida, muchos de los cuales ya han comenzado a movilizarse, organizarse y desarrollar estrategias adecuadas a su contexto. Ellos están preparados para documentar y confirmar los reportes de actividad migratoria en nuestras comunidades y para apoyar a las familias afectadas.

Recuerde que no está solo y que todos tenemos derechos constitucionales independientemente de nuestro estatus migratorio. Si ve a un agente de inmigración o si un ser querido ha sido detenido, llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a la Línea de Apoyo de WAISN al 1-844-724-3737 de lunes a viernes de 6 am a 6 pm. Si no hay operadores disponibles cuando llame a nuestra Línea de Apoyo, por favor envíe un mensaje de texto al mismo número indicando el motivo de su llamada y trataremos de darle respuesta de ser posible.

Cuando informe sobre la actividad de inmigración, intente ofrecer todos los detalles y documentación que le sea posible, incluyendo:

  • Fecha y hora del incidente y la actividad
  • Nombre de la calle o descripción del área donde sucedió
  • Fotos y videos de la interacción
  • Descripción de los agentes: ¿Qué estaban haciendo? ¿Cómo se vestían? ¿Qué vehículos estaban presentes?

Nuestra comunidad superará esto manteniéndose informada, asegurándose de que nuestros amigos y vecinos conozcan sus derechos y compartiendo información verificada sobre la actividad de inmigración para evitar miedos innecesarios.

Tenga en cuenta que WAISN está aquí para apoyarle. Nuestros equipos de Respuesta Rápida están listos y nuestra red permanece alerta: fue construida para este momento.

Ante amenazas y ataques a nuestra seguridad colectiva, prevaleceremos porque nos tenemos los unos a los otros.

En solidaridad,

La Red de Solidaridad de Inmigrantes en Washington

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  • BADGER FORUM: Laliik: Sacred Mountain in Bureaucratic Quagmire

    BADGER FORUM: Laliik: Sacred Mountain in Bureaucratic Quagmire

    September 1, 2026  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    https://badgers.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=392306&emtid=3209205288255

    Our iconic Rattlesnake Mountain is known as Laliik to Native Americans, for whom the mountain has been sacred for millennia.  The oft repeated and dubious local claim that it's the tallest treeless mountain neglects the true significance of its geology and ecology.  Its incorporation into the Hanford Site in 1943 initiated a complex history of federal involvement, culminating in its current and persistent off-limits status.   

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    Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    September 1, 2026  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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    September 1, 2026  7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    September 3, 2026  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter.

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  • Duresky Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, Sept 3rd 7-8:00 PM

    Duresky Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, Sept 3rd 7-8:00 PM

    September 3, 2026  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    https://www.johnduresky4congress.com/events/youtube-live-townhall-district-wide

    Join John Duresky for Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, September 3rd, 7:00-8:00PM.

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  • Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour

    Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour

    September 4, 2026  4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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  • No One Is Above the Law: Monthly Hermiston Visibility Rally

    No One Is Above the Law: Monthly Hermiston Visibility Rally

    September 5, 2026  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    East Highland Avenue & South Highway 395 Hermiston, OR 97838

    Join local community members in Hermiston for our No One Is Above the Law visibility action!
    On the first Saturday of each month join folks in fighting for accountability, democracy, and justice — reminding our neighbors that the rule of law applies to everyone.

    Bring your signs, your voice, and your energy for an hour of peaceful sign-waving and community visibility.
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  • Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    September 8, 2026  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
    If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank.
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    Kennewick City Council Workshop

    September 8, 2026  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    September 10, 2026  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter.

    This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter.

    Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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  • Tri-City Democrats - Friday, September 11, 6:00 PM

    Tri-City Democrats - Friday, September 11, 6:00 PM

    September 11, 2026  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Round Table Pizza, 3201 W Court St, Pasco, WA 99301, USA

    It's September, and time for our monthly gathering. We'll meet on September 11 at 6pm.  We are inviting candidates who have made it through the primary to come visit with us. We will also have 'Hate Has no Home Here' and 'Vote Blue' signs available.

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  • Benton County Executive Board

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    September 14, 2026  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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  • Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    September 15, 2026  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
    If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank.
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  • Richland City Council

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    September 15, 2026  7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    September 17, 2026  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter.

    This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter.

    Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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  • Franklin County General Meeting

    Franklin County General Meeting

    September 17, 2026  5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Teamsters Local Union 839, 1103 W Sylvester St #1, Pasco, WA 99301, USA

    📍Location: Teamsters Local 839, 1103 W Sylvester Street, Pasco

    ⌚️5:30 p.m. (Potluck /Social) - 6:00 p.m. (Meeting begins)
    Or join us via Zoom Here

    Hello Democrats,

    Please note that for the next 3 meetings we will have our monthly meetings at LOCAL TEAMSTERS 839. We are grateful for their hospitality. Please save those dates:

    September, 17th
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    November 12th (Special meeting date) 

    This month we will have a presentation on the NO I-645 ballot initiative and will vote to endorse. 

    Also we are asking all voters to check their registration AND to NOT mail your ballots, instead, drop them off at your nearest drop box location and check that your ballot was accepted. Here is the link to check your voting registration 

    Franklin County Democrats, let’s support our endorsed candidates! Have you checked out our new website? Please consider contributing to our party; you can do so on our website or come talk to us during the meeting or give me a call/txt or email. Here is the link  to our website. 

    Democratically yours,

    Ana Ruiz Kennedy, Chair & Franklin Democrats Executive Board

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  • Duresky Canvassing Event

    Duresky Canvassing Event

    September 19, 2026  9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    CSA Building - 713 Jadwin Ave, Richland

    Ballots will be arriving to voters next month and the conversations we have with our neighbors will make a difference.

    Whether you've knocked thousands of doors or this would be your very first time, we'd love to have you on the team. Training, materials, and turf in both Franklin and Benton Counties will be provided.

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  • Indivisible - Tri-Cities Working Meeting

    Indivisible - Tri-Cities Working Meeting

    September 19, 2026  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    Mid-Columbia Library (Union) 1620 S. Union Street Kennewick, WA 99338

    Our monthly Indivisible Tri-Cities meetings are all about taking action in our community.📆

    💬We’ll be talking about what’s happening, how our community organizations are stepping up, and how we can help. We’ll also start planning for upcoming events.

    🗣️We want to hear from you! Your ideas and input matter.

    ✊This is how we build power together. Come connect, learn, and take action with us. See you there!

    If you're able, please bring a non-perishable food item for donation. We strive to collect these resources at every Indivisible Tri-Cities event, on behalf of our community partners.

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  • Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    September 22, 2026  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
    If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank.
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  • Richland City Council Workshop

    Richland City Council Workshop

    September 22, 2026  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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  • John Duresky Phonebanking Session

    John Duresky Phonebanking Session

    September 23, 2026  5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    CSA Building (713 C), 713 Jadwin Avenue, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

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  • 8th Legislative District Democrats: General Meeting

    8th Legislative District Democrats: General Meeting

    September 23, 2026  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84548458341

    Meeting Details:

    This meeting is for all residents of the 8th Legislative District to attend as their time permits.

    We encourage attendance by our PCOs and anyone who wishes to participate or contribute to the efforts of the 8th LD Democrats, as well as those seeking information on how they can help.

     

    Proposed Agenda:

    Call to Order 

    Delegates Discussion

    Visibility Events and Volunteers

    Candidates and Future Goals

    Good of the Order - Thoughts, Concerns, Achievements, Comments, Questions

    Adjourn

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  • BADGER FORUM: Extraordinary Foundations: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

    BADGER FORUM: Extraordinary Foundations: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

    September 24, 2026  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    https://badgers.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=392306&emtid=3227443100568

    As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this forum will detail how remarkable it and the Constitution were. Professors Jamie Mayerfeld (UW) and Johann Neem (WWU) will explain how Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison, and others, based on principles gleaned from the ancient history of the Greeks and Romans, along with contemporary ideas of the Enlightenment, forged an unprecedented synthesis, resulting in a paradigm shift in governance from monarchy to self-determination.

    It wasn’t easy.

    In this hybrid program these professors will explain the context, the struggles, and the underlying principles anchored in these two founding documents to help us gain a deeper appreciation of how our country brought forth a new age of liberty and governance, one determined by “We the People….”

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    September 24, 2026  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter.

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    Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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  • 16th LD Democratic Party Call to Meeting

    16th LD Democratic Party Call to Meeting

    September 24, 2026  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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  • BCDCC General Public Meeting

    BCDCC General Public Meeting

    September 24, 2026  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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  • John Duresky YouTube Live Townhall - District-Wide

    John Duresky YouTube Live Townhall - District-Wide

    September 24, 2026  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    YouTube Live

    Join John Duresky for a Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, September 24th, 7:00-8:00PM.

    We’ll post a link to the Townhall on our events page https://www.johnduresky4congress.com/events

    Text questions to: 509-492-2205

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  • John Duresky Canvassing Event (Tri-Cities)

    John Duresky Canvassing Event (Tri-Cities)

    September 26, 2026  9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    CSA Building (713 C), 713 Jadwin Avenue, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

    Sign up here, and choose your dates to canvass: https://forms.gle/BxbrhVigGB8Y6Y9X9

    Join us for a Day of Action in the Tri-Cities with John Duresky for Congress for door knocking and community.

    Ballots will be arriving to voters next month and the conversations we have with our neighbors will make a difference.

    Whether you've knocked thousands of doors or this would be your very first time, we'd love to have you on the team. Training, materials, and turf in both Franklin and Benton Counties will be provided. Sign up here, and choose your dates to canvass: https://forms.gle/BxbrhVigGB8Y6Y9X9

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  • Latino Heritage Picnic

    Latino Heritage Picnic

    September 26, 2026  11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Memorial Park, 350 North 14th Avenue, Pasco, Washington, 99301, United States

    Celebrate with John Duresky at Memorial Park in Pasco for LULAC’s Latino Heritage Picnic on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy food, games, and spending time with the community at this family-friendly event!

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  • Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    September 29, 2026  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
    If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank.
    https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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  • AARP Candidate Forum-Live on YouTube & Facebook

    AARP Candidate Forum-Live on YouTube & Facebook

    September 30, 2026  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

    AARP Washington, the League of Women Voters and Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) will host a nonpartisan candidate forum on Wednesday, September 30, featuring candidates Amanda McKinney (R) and John Duresky (D), who are seeking to represent Washington's 4th Congressional District.

    The live forum will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed on Northwest Public Broadcasting's YouTube channel and AARP Washington's Facebook page.  It will also air on KTNW-TV before election day, and will be posted in it’s entirety on AARP Washington’s webpage shortly after airing

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  • John Duresky Phonebanking Session

    John Duresky Phonebanking Session

    September 30, 2026  5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    CSA Building (713 C), 713 Jadwin Avenue, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

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