Extended immigration ban, work visa restrictions will hurt Massachusetts June 23, 2020 BOSTON – In a single proclamation yesterday, President Trump extended his April order sharply curtailing legal immigration to the U.S.– … More
A huge victory for Dreamers and for the rights of all immigrants June 18, 2020 BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a 5–4 decision, that the Trump administration’s rescission of Deferred Action … More
Assault on U.S. asylum system will hurt families and cost lives June 12, 2020 BOSTON – The Trump administration has unveiled a 161-page proposal to sharply limit asylum in the United States by narrowing … More
Immigration order uses COVID-19 as pretext to stoke division, hurt families April 23, 2020 BOSTON – The President has issued a proclamation blocking immigration to the U.S. for 60 days, framing his action as … More
New Deal for New Americans Act lays out path to an inclusive future March 9, 2020 BOSTON – Dozens of advocates and leaders of immigrant- and refugee-serving organizations joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey at Agencia … More
MIRA joins advocates from across the U.S. in endorsing visionary New Deal for New Americans Act October 30, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C., October 30, 2019 – Today MIRA Executive Director Eva A. Millona joined legislators and advocates on Capitol Hill … More
A victory for American values on ‘public charge’ – but the fight continues October 11, 2019 BOSTON, October 11, 2019 – Today U.S. District Court Judge George B. Daniels issued a temporary injunction against the Trump … More
Amid a global displacement crisis, we must stand up for refugees September 27, 2019 BOSTON, September 27, 2019 – The Trump administration has set a cap of 18,000 for refugee admissions in the fiscal year that … More
MIRA, Dreamers and TPS holders hail historic U.S. House vote June 4, 2019 The U.S. House of Representatives tonight approved the Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6, which would provide permanent residency and … More
Immigration proposal doubles down on hard-right positions May 16, 2019 Today President Trump announced a new immigration proposal that reflects his long-standing priorities, including a shift from family-based to “merit-based” … More
