Re: “Asylum-seekers who left Tukwila for shelter now face a ticking clock” [Feb. 18, Northwest]:
Maybe permitting work permits extra shortly for many who have utilized for asylum would supply some reduction. At present, of us have to attend 150 days from the time they apply for asylum to even apply for a piece allow, and it might probably take many months after that for the allow to be granted. In the meantime, I see assist needed indicators within the home windows of virtually each small enterprise in my neighborhood — particularly neighborhood eating places.
Clearly, these are resourceful succesful individuals to have made it this far. It appears counterproductive to disclaim them the possibility to help themselves as they await a call on their asylum request.
Carole Antoncich, Seattle