SEATTLE — As immigration enforcement encounters intensify nationwide, members of Seattle’s Indian community gathered Friday evening for a town hall meeting to address mounting fears and seek legal guidance, even among those legally residing in the United States on work visas.
Community activist Deepali Jamwal hosted the event at her dance studio in South Lake Union, where approximately 30 people attended alongside a panel of Seattle police officers, community resource officers, an immigration attorney and other community leaders.
“I’ve been in North America for 15 years, and I think this is the first time in 15 years that I truly fear for the safety of my friends and family,” Jamwal said. “I have never felt this unsafe before and that is deeply unsettling.”…