King County has announced an allocation of $1 million in additional support for asylees and refugees in Tukwila, amid concerns over the region's homeless situation. This funding is part of a broader effort to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis, with Tukwila Mayor Tom McLeod highlighting the construction of a 3,030-square-foot heated tent at Riverton Park United Methodist Church to shelter 100 migrants and stating, "This ongoing humanitarian crisis isn’t going away." The initiative has sparked discussions on the balance of support for migrants versus the local homeless population.
Tukwila asylum seekers: New funding for large tent & services to support encampment https://t.co/gmMxFGhQTU
City of Tukwila to fund large, heated tent to house asylum seekers living outside local church https://t.co/BF0mMFAmAN
NEWS: King County announces $1 million in additional support for asylees and refugees in Tukwila https://t.co/jVCrpdK84q "We recognize this alone is still not enough, and we will continue to work on securing additional support for this uniquely vulnerable community." @kcexec
Even more money for migrants! King County announces $1 million in additional support for asylees and refugees in Tukwila. What about money for the region’s homeless? https://t.co/XOSahHXxaq
BREAKING: Tukwila is funding and building a 3,030-square-foot heated tent for 100 migrants at Riverton Park United Methodist Church. "This ongoing humanitarian crisis isn’t going away." -Tukwila Mayor Tom McLeod PRESS RELEASE https://t.co/l8QzIisGuW https://t.co/g9matRf0z9 https://t.co/K7v9IMjLUv