PRESS STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Testifies Before U.S. Senate in Support of Immigrant Businesses News April 30, 2026 BOSTON, MA – April 29, 2026 Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, testified … More
The Privilege of the Law: A Journey from Damascus to Massachusetts By Abeer Massri – Managing Attorney at MIRA Coalition memberATASK Blog April 30, 2026 I often wonder if those born into the American legal system can truly feel the air they breathe. At Damascus … More
MIRA Coalition Testifica ante el Senado de EE. UU. en Apoyo a los Negocios de Inmigrantes News April 29, 2026 BOSTON, MA – Elizabeth Sweet, Directora Ejecutiva de la Coalición de Defensa de Inmigrantes y Refugiados de Massachusetts (MIRA), testificó … More
Policy Updates – 4/24/26 Policy Updates April 24, 2026 Early Thursday morning, Senate Republicans approved a budget resolution to pass funding for DHS through reconciliation, in an effort to … More
April is National Volunteer Month — and We’re Grateful Blog April 23, 2026 Every year, many of us choose to give something that can’t be bought: our time. This April, during National Volunteer … More
Policy Updates – 4/16/26 Policy Updates April 16, 2026 A recent poll for the Protecting Immigrant Families coalition shows strong national support for maintaining social safety net programs for … More
Massachusetts is ready – tell your State Senator to Protect Massachusetts Communities Blog April 16, 2026 Town by town, community by community, Massachusetts residents are making clear what they know to be true: immigrants belong here, … More
A Critical Moment for Haitian TPS Blog April 10, 2026 Boston City Council hearing on April 9, 2026 discussing the termination of federal protected status for Haitian immigrants and examining … More
Policy Updates – 4/10/2026 Policy Updates April 10, 2026 As the partial government shutdown approaches 2 months, an apparent agreement to end the shutdown last week quickly fell apart … More
MIRA’s State Budget Campaign – Support Immigrant Protections in the FY27 State Budget Blog April 2, 2026 The annual state budget is the lifeline for state and local programs and services that benefit all communities—including our Commonwealth’s … More
