But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love”
A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse.
This week, the Massachusetts legislature took aim against federal attacks on our immigrant communities.
The House passed an annual budget that included $5M to fund legal representation for low-income immigrants facing deportation proceedings – a first in Massachusetts! Read more here
The Senate spoke up for immigrant communities as well. You can watch Senator Sal DiDomenico give his speech here
In federal policy:
The Supreme Court issued an order barring the Trump Administration from deporting Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act. This is the same law under which the Trump Administration deported more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador without any due process.
The Trump Administration walked back the revocation of more than 1,500 student visas, though it leaves. This shows both that resistance works and that our federal government actions are chaotic.
A federal judge in California issued an order prohibiting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from conducting stops without reasonable suspicion and warrantless arrests without probable cause.
Good news at MIRA:
MIRA Coalition Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Cut USCIS Citizenship Funding
MIRA Coalition joining national immigrant-serving organizations in demanding that USCIS reinstate funding
On Friday, April 25, MIRA joined as a plaintiff to Solutions in Hometown Connections et al. v. Noem et al., arguing that the Trump administration unjustly stripped MIRA of $300,000 in previously allocated funding towards the organization’s citizenship services. Read more here
MIRA is grateful and honored to receive the Beacon of Hope award from our partner organization Agencia Alpha. Thank you for your recognition and support!
More actions being taken in the courts and in our communities:
Boston.com: Boston rally honors 60 years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 Freedom Rally
GBH: Advocacy groups spotlight ‘100 days of harm’ since Trump’s White House return
Texas Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans
Judge further delays opening of ICE office on Rikers Island
Lawsuit Aims to Reverse Firings at Internal Oversight Offices Within D.H.S.
Federal judge says local police must follow order to halt enforcement of Florida immigration law
GOP Rep. Salazar calls for pathway to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants – PBS
Federal judge in Vermont orders release of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi
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