Virginia County Offers Up to $2,000 to Families of Primary Earners Detained by ICE
- Arlington County approved a $50,000 fund to support families whose primary earners were detained by ICE, providing up to $2,000 per family through Arlington Thrive.
- The program aims to assist 25 to 30 families in covering basic needs such as housing, food, and utilities, distributing funds via debit cards and checks.
- The action followed a surge of over 1,300 ICE arrests in the Washington, D.C. suburbs in a short period.
- Board Chair Matt de Ferranti stated the county values and supports displaced immigrant families and will continue to offer assistance regardless of immigration status.
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Arlington County directs $50,000 in relief to families of ICE detainees
Arlington County, Virginia, has designated $50,000 for families whose primary earner has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The County Board voted to set aside $50,000 from the county’s Department of Human Services budget for grants to immigrant families in partnership with the nonprofit group Arlington Thrive. The vote, which was unanimous with […]
NEW: The Arlington County VA Board set aside $50,000 for grants to support families whose primary wage earner has been detained and deported by ICE
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Virginia County Offers Up to $2,000 to Families of Primary Earners Detained by ICE
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