IN THE COURTS
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction blocking DHS from using Medicaid data from 20 plaintiff states for immigration enforcement. As a result, DHS may not use the Medicaid data it has already obtained from the plaintiff states, and CMS is prohibited from sharing data with DHS from those plaintiff states.
New Illinois law guarantees immigrant students access to public education: The law prohibits public schools from denying access to a free education based on immigration status.
City of New York takes action to stop federal government’s campaign of unlawful courthouse arrests: New York has filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s campaign of arresting and detaining people who show up for mandatory immigration proceedings.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Tuesday Boston’s Mayor Wu held a press conference in response to a letter sent by the federal government to so-called “sanctuary cities”, demanding that they change their policies to comply with those of the Trump administration, specifically to cooperate with federal enforcement of Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Once again, Mayor Wu’s response was direct, dignified, and in defense of the wellbeing of the community she serves. MIRA stands proudly in support of Mayor Wu and extends our gratitude to her and all the elected officials, community leaders, and residents who showed up in solidarity at Boston City Hall Plaza. Read MIRA’s statement of support here
This week MIRA facilitated voter registration at the JFK Library, where more than 200 people from different countries became US citizens.
Community members in NYC rallied demanding the release of detained high school student Mamadou Mouctar Diallo (video)
INSPIRATION AND WAYS TO TAKE ACTION
St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Unveil Mural Celebrating City’s Immigrants
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan’s art commission hits a hot button. “I thought they might say, ‘We don’t want to wade in these waters’ — and the opposite happened,” the painter said.
Voto Latino launches #StopKristiNoem campaign
ICE is detaining people without due process, with U.S. citizens often caught up in the dragnet. This is a clear violation of our Constitutional rights, and it must be stopped. Call your member of Congress and tell them: Do your job. Stop Kristi Noem and hold her accountable.
Visit StopNoem.com to call your member of Congress and tell them to: Do their job. #StopKristiNoem
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