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The Impact of ICE Enforcement on Massachusetts Communities

How ICE enforcement operations have detrimentally affected our communities ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) enforcement operations under the second term of the Trump administration have detrimentally affected our communities, and the harm impacts everyone: citizens and lawful permanent residents as well as undocumented individuals across the United States.  For nearly two years, we have watched … Continued

Advancing Policy Solutions for Immigrant Mental Health

Immigrant and refugee families in Massachusetts are carrying an enormous weight. Increased enforcement, the loss of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many families, including many with children who are U.S. citizens, and constant federal policy shifts are taking a real toll on mental health. Meanwhile, people seeking help face long wait times, language gaps, insurance … Continued

Cut Off From Care 

Thousands of Massachusetts Immigrants Lose Health Coverage Under New Federal Law Contributed by MIRA’s Access and Resources Specialist Catherine Ramirez Mejia On July 4, 2025, Congress passed the HR1 (referred to by the Trump administration as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3)”), introducing sweeping cuts to federal healthcare programs. Some restrictions, such as those on … Continued
MA house and senate take a stand for immigrants

MA House and Senate Take a Stand for Immigrants

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This week, the Massachusetts legislature took aim against federal attacks on our immigrant communities. The House passed an annual budget that included $5M to fund legal representation for low-income immigrants facing deportation proceedings – a first in Massachusetts! This critical House funding initiative lays the groundwork for a statewide immigrant legal defense program proposed in … Continued

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Good News – 5/1/2025

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But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. This week, the Massachusetts legislature took aim against federal attacks on our immigrant communities. The House passed an annual budget that included $5M to fund legal representation for low-income immigrants … Continued

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Good News – 4/25/2025

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But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. MIRA has received a large grant from World Education Services to fund implementation of the Physicians Pathway Act! This state policy was passed in November, and provides a pathway for … Continued

A Betrayal of Trust: How the IRS-DHS Data Sharing Deal Threatens Immigrants and Massachusetts Tax Revenue

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In a move that threatens both the economic stability of Massachusetts and the trust of immigrant communities, the federal government finalized a controversial agreement this month allowing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share confidential taxpayer information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For decades, the IRS has assured taxpayers, both undocumented and those … Continued

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Good News 4/17/2025 – CHNV parole remains valid!

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But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. We leave you with this image: “Many hands make light work” Show upSpeak upTake care of yourself and others

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Good News 4/10/25 – “Hands Off’ protests across the country and globe show the magnitude of our strength and resistance

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But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. Over 1,400 “Hands Off!” mass-action protests were held at state capitols, federal buildings, congressional offices, Social Security’s headquarters, parks and city halls throughout the entire country. Boston alone had almost … Continued

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Just Good News 4/3/2025

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Check out this week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love”, a letter writing interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse! The American Immigration Council filed a lawsuit to protect immigrants nationwide against the Trump administration’s plan to turn the U.S. into a “show me your papers” state.  People continue to organize … Continued

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Good News 3/27/25

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Note from the “To Immigrants With Love” interactive exhibit at MIRA’s Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse event Some inspiring words from Guerline Jozef of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, who honored us as the keynote speaker at MIRA’s Immigrants’ Rights conference last week: “This country is ours. We will continue to make it better for those … Continued