New Asylum Processing Rule News Policy Updates July 31, 2026 New Asylum Processing Rule (7/31/2026) The Trump Administration published a new rule on July 28 about how Asylum Officers should … More
TPS ended for Haiti and Syria News Policy Updates July 30, 2026 TPS ended for Haiti and Syria (7/30/2026) The Trump Administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for Haiti and … More
TPS Expiration: MIRA Stands with the Haitian and Syrian Communities – Legal and Mental Health Resources MIRA Coalition Blog July 30, 2026 “The expiration of Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians and thousands of Syrians living in the United States, a … More
Policy Updates – 7/30/2026 Policy Updates July 30, 2026 The Trump Administration introduced a new interim rule that adds new hurdles to asylum seekers, continuing the administration’s ongoing assault … More
Celebrating three years of the Immigrant Assistance Services Program (IAS) Blog MIRA Coalition Blog July 25, 2026 MIRA has operated the Immigrant Assistance Services (IAS) Program since being awarded the contract in May 2023, serving families in … More
Justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo & Johan Sebastian Guerrero Blog MIRA Coalition Blog July 19, 2026 Dear community, The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, our members, and our partners are grieving yet again. We … More
Policy Updates – 7/9/2026 Policy Updates July 9, 2026 Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Mexican national living in Texas, was shot and killed by ICE agents while driving to his construction … More
Syrian History in Massachusetts, and the Supreme Court’s Decision to End TPS : A Century of Community, Now Facing an Uncertain Future Blog July 9, 2026 In 1917, in the middle of a humanitarian catastrophe overseas, a group of 27 immigrant women in Boston’s South End … More
Haitian History in Massachusetts, and the Supreme Court’s Decision to End TPS: A Home for Generations, Now Under Threat Blog July 9, 2026 Haitian immigrants have been an important part of Massachusetts culture and community for more than 65 years. The first wave … More
A Disappointing Term for a Disappointing Court : Federal Updates Policy Updates July 2, 2026 The Supreme Court’s 2026 term ended on a positive note earlier this week with a significant victory that reaffirmed the … More
