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
Policy Updates – 4/2/2026 Policy Updates April 2, 2026 On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, the legal challenge to the president’s attempt to … More
Action Alert – Support Immigrant Protections in the Annual State Budget! News April 1, 2026 In mid-April, the Massachusetts House of Representatives will release its proposed annual budget for FY27, for debate and passage … More
Action Alert! Thank your representatives for voting yes on the Protect Act Good News March 27, 2026 The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted in favor (134-21) of the PROTECT Act, which includes crucial guardrails to protect our … More
Courage, Community, and a Historic Vote: MIRA’s 30th Annual Immigrants’ Day at the State House Blog Good News March 26, 2026 On March 18, 2026, something remarkable happened at the Massachusetts State House. More than 1,200 people filled Gardner Auditorium and … More
Policy Updates – 3/26/26 Policy Updates March 26, 2026 News reports on Monday revealed a new threat to the Department of Justice’s Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) program. R&A is … More