OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson announced an executive order Monday, September 30, that reaffirms Washington’s commitment to protecting immigrant communities and their rights, including protecting their data.

Executive Order 25-09 creates the Immigration Sub-Cabinet, which promotes coordination among state agencies on issues related to immigration. This builds on and formalizes existing coordination and work to support immigrant families, including the Governor’s Family Separation Rapid Response Team.

The Immigration Sub-Cabinet will meet regularly and be led in partnership by the state Office of Equity, the Governor’s Office and the Office of Financial Management.

Governor Ferguson’s order also directs state agencies to review their data collection, sharing and retention policies to en

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