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Author: Laura Perras

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Policy Updates – 9/17/26

With the administration’s new Public Charge rule set to go into effect on September 18, 22 states filed suit in federal court earlier this week in order to stop the rule. In their complaint, the states argue that the new rule “removes any meaningful guidance” regarding what USCIS officers may consider and that the administration … Continued

Hispanic Heritage Month: The Freedom We Carry Across Borders

En español The Freedom We Carry Across Borders contributed by Luciano Paskevicius, Lowell Alliance When people speak about Hispanic Heritage Month, the conversation often turns to food, music, language, and traditions. Those things matter, but for me, heritage lives somewhere deeper. It lives in the values and political ideas we carry from one generation to … Continued
MIRA Coalition's Give Liberty a Hand 40 Immigrant Nominees for 40 Years

40 Immigrants for 40 Years – Submit your Nomination! MIRA’s Give Liberty a Hand

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As we celebrate MIRA Coalition’s 40th anniversary at our 2027 Give Liberty a Hand event, we are honoring 40 Massachusetts based immigrants and children of immigrants whose leadership, service, advocacy, innovation, and contributions have strengthened communities across Massachusetts. Use the form below to submit your nominations! Submit your nominations here! Loading…

TPS Expiration: MIRA Stands with the Haitian and Syrian Communities Legal and Mental Health Resources

TPS Expiration: MIRA Stands with the Haitian and Syrian Communities – Legal and Mental Health Resources

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“The expiration of Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians and thousands of Syrians living in the United States, a country many call home, is inhumane and immoral. MIRA’s position has not changed. Forcing people back to conditions of extreme danger and violence will rip families and communities apart, and we recognize the harm this … Continued

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Policy Updates – 7/30/2026

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The Trump Administration introduced a new interim rule that adds new hurdles to asylum seekers, continuing the administration’s ongoing assault on humanitarian immigration paths. The new rule allows USCIS asylum officers to deny an asylum claim without reason and without even offering an interview. Asylum applicants whose applications are denied would then be immediately referred … Continued

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Policy Updates – 7/9/2026

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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Mexican national living in Texas, was shot and killed by ICE agents while driving to his construction job Tuesday morning. This is at least the 23th shooting and eighth death by DHS agents on American streets since Trump re-took office. Although the government has claimed that Mr. Araujo “weaponized his vehicle” against … Continued

Haitina history in Massachusetts, and the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to end TPS

Haitian History in Massachusetts, and the Supreme Court’s Decision to End TPS: A Home for Generations, Now Under Threat

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Haitian immigrants have been an important part of Massachusetts culture and community for more than 65 years. The first wave arrived in the late 1950s and 1960s, professionals and intellectuals fleeing repression under the Duvalier dictatorship. A larger wave followed after 1980, and the community has grown steadily ever since, first centered around St. Leo … Continued

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A Disappointing Term for a Disappointing Court : Federal Updates

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The Supreme Court’s 2026 term ended on a positive note earlier this week with a significant victory that reaffirmed the Constitution’s promise of birthright citizenship. However, the term as a whole has been a disaster for our communities, and even the birthright citizenship case was not a total victory as the administration and members of … Continued

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MIRA联盟回应美国最高法院关于在美海地人临时保护身份的裁决

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波士顿，马萨诸塞州 — 针对美国最高法院就特朗普总统终止海地人临时保护身份令所作出的裁决，马萨诸塞州移民与难民权益倡导联盟（MIRA）执行主任伊丽莎白·斯威特发表了以下声明： “撤销约35万名在美海地人的临时保护身份，对于许多将这里视为家园的人来说，这是不人道、不道德且令人发指的行为。强迫这些人返回他们已经逃离的极度危险和暴力的处境，将使无数家庭和社区支离破碎。持有海地TPS身份的人对我们州和国家的构成至关重要，这一裁决将对我们州的劳动力和经济造成灾难性影响。尽管这一裁决令人痛心，MIRA依然坚定致力于维护所有移民的权利与安全，并与海地社区站在一起，共同发声。” 马萨诸塞州移民与难民权益倡导联盟（MIRA）是新英格兰地区最大的非营利组织，致力于促进移民和难民的权利与融合。