Laura Perras, Author at MIRA Coalition

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

MEDIA ADVISORY: Wednesday, 3/19: Impacted Immigrants, State Lawmakers, Advocates Join MIRA Coalition for 29th Annual Immigrants Day at the State House (Haitian Creole, Simplified Chinese Translations)

March 14, 2025

For Immediate Release March 13, 2025 BOSTON – Immigrants directly impacted by the Trump administration’s dangerous, xenophobic policies will join … More

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Good News 3/13/25

Blog Policy Updates

March 13, 2025

Last week, Representative Sylvia Garcia re-introduced the Dream and Promise Act. This bill would provide a pathway to US citizenship … More

Policy Update: 3/13/2025

Policy Updates

March 13, 2025

On Wednesday, USCIS officially published it new regulations laying out the process for Registration. Immigrants who are not already registered … More

Legislators and Advocates push for the Language Access and Inclusion Act

In the wake of the federal English-only Executive Order, Massachusetts legislators and advocates call for state action

Blog

March 13, 2025

On Saturday, President Trump signed an Executive Order making English the official language of the United States, a first in … More

3/6/25 The Good News

Blog Policy Updates

March 6, 2025

Last week, Representative Sylvia Garcia re-introduced the Dream and Promise Act. This bill would provide a pathway to US citizenship … More

3/6/25 Policy Update

Policy Updates

March 6, 2025

Last Monday, USCIS launched a new webpage explaining “Alien Registration”, the first step in fulfilling the president’s order to register … More

Congressional Hearing and Rally for Mayor Wu at City Hall

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March 6, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spent six hours yesterday testifying before the House Oversight Committee on the city’s Trust Act, which … More

Press Statement: Researchers and Advocates Secure $350,000 Grant to Advance Pro-Immigrant Narrative Change, Improve Immigrant Well-Being Two-year narrative research program will help drive pro-immigrant policy reform

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March 3, 2025

Press Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2025 Researchers and Advocates Secure $350,000 Grant to Advance Pro-Immigrant Narrative Change, Improve … More