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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
Clebrating women's history month

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Honoring 3 of the many powerful women who contributed to MIRA’s first Immigrants Rights Conference

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“This country is ours. We will continue to make it better for those who are yet to come as we honor those who came before us.” Guerline Jozef – Haitian Bridge Alliance Last week MIRA hosted our first Immigrants’ Rights Conference, Preparing for Action, aimed at preparing our community and coalition members to advocate for … Continued

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Good News 3/13/25

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Last week, Representative Sylvia Garcia re-introduced the Dream and Promise Act. This bill would provide a pathway to US citizenship for most DACA recipients, other DREAMers, and those on Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure. Various lawsuits against the administration’s xenophobic actions continue to make their way through the courts. Some recent updates include: … Continued

Legislators and Advocates push for the Language Access and Inclusion Act

In the wake of the federal English-only Executive Order, Massachusetts legislators and advocates call for state action

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On Saturday, President Trump signed an Executive Order making English the official language of the United States, a first in our nation’s nearly 250 year history. The EO would theoretically allow government agencies and others who receive federal funding to choose whether or not to continue providing documents and services in languages other than English. … Continued

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3/6/25 The Good News

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Last week, Representative Sylvia Garcia re-introduced the Dream and Promise Act. This bill would provide a pathway to US citizenship for most DACA recipients, other DREAMers, and those on Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure. On March 5, mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York testified before the House Oversight Committee in a … Continued

Thank you Mayor Wu

Congressional Hearing and Rally for Mayor Wu at City Hall

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spent six hours yesterday testifying before the House Oversight Committee on the city’s Trust Act, which limits the city’s involvement in the enforcement of federal civil laws and helps to promote cooperation between police and the city’s diverse communities. Much of Wu’s testimony was devoted to pushing back on false and … Continued

Thank you Mayor Wu

Courage and Resistance – Join us to support Mayor Wu March 5

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There’s been a lot of “bad news” since January 20th. In better news this week: Chelsea and Somerville filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to coerce them into participating in mass deportation efforts. Represented by Lawyers for Civil Rights, the Cities assert that the Administration’s heavy-handed tactics—threatening to strip sanctuary cities of … Continued

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2/26/25 The Good News

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On Monday, a federal judge in Maryland issued a very limited preliminary injunction restricting ICE enforcement actions at houses of worship. The injunction only applies to the plaintiffs – a coalition of Quaker, Baptist, and Sikh organizations – and essentially revives the Biden Administration’s Sensitive Locations memo only for their houses of worship. A coalition … Continued

29th Annual Immigrants Day at the State House Day 1: Immigrant Rights Conference Preparing For Action Tuesday March 18th 2025

MIRA’s first Immigrants’ Day at the State House Spring Conference March 18: Preparing for Action Together – get your tickets now!

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This year, in preparation for the 29th annual Immigrants’ Day at the State House, MIRA is hosting our first Immigrants’ Rights Conference! The conference will be held March 18th from 9am to 6pm at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge. Preparing For Action, it will be an opportunity for advocates and community members to come … Continued

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Now The Good News 2/20/25

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Birthright citizenship: Preliminary injunctions issued by 4 judges in 5 cases.  On Wednesday, a federal appeals court denied an administration request to lift the injunction issued by the Seattle court. Asylum: ACLU has sued over the ban on asylum seekers Refugees: Catholic bishops have sued over the freeze in refugee resettlement funding. National organizations are … Continued