Town by town, community by community, Massachusetts residents are making clear what they know to be true: immigrants belong here, and local governments have a role in keeping them safe.
During the first Trump administration, 49 cities and towns passed local measures limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. That momentum hasn’t slowed. Plymouth just voted at Town Meeting to codify ICE restrictions into local policy. In 2024 Boston City Council reaffirmed the Trust Act, originally enacted in 2014. Other examples are Brookline, Cambridge, Lynn, Chelsea, Newton, and Somerville. These aren’t isolated acts – they’re a signal. Massachusetts communities are stepping up, and they’re asking the state to do the same.
Local protections matter. But a patchwork of policies – where your safety depends on which side of a town line you live on – is not enough. Immigrant families – ALL families – deserve consistent, statewide protections.
The good news: you’ve already shown what’s possible. When the Protect Act came before the Massachusetts House, MIRA supporters sent over 1,200 emails to their State Representatives. The bill passed. Now it’s before the Senate – and we need to do it again.
This is the moment for courage over fear. State Senators need to hear from you. They need to see the same appetite for change that’s showing up in communities across this state showing up in their inboxes too.
Can you send an email to your State Senator today? Your message takes two minutes and makes a real difference.
Tell them to pass and strengthen protections for immigrants in Massachusetts →