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What Happens Now? 2026 Midterm Election Results

This week’s midterm election was in many ways a repudiation of the Trump Administration’s violent, racist approach to immigration. Exit polls show that voters both in Massachusetts and across the nation ranked immigration as the third most important issue for them after the economy and the state of our democracy. But while Democrats are poised … Continued

Massachusetts 2026 Ballot Initiatives

Understanding the Midterm Ballot Initiatives for the 2026 Massachusetts General Election With the election this Tuesday, November 3rd, many Massachusetts voters have already decided on who they will vote for to fill legislative and executive seats across our government. However, elections also frequently provide an opportunity for the voting public to express their views directly … 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

Growing up Cuban American written by MIRA's Director of Advocacy Gil Calderin

The Gift of Dual Identity: Growing Up Cuban American by Gil Calderin, MIRA’s Director of Advocacy

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October 2, 2025

Growing up Cuban American, I learned early that identity cannot be contained within a checkbox on a census form or an application. Our lives are not boxes to be ticked. Instead, they are stories layered with experiences and alive with the cultures, struggles, and joys that shape us. For me, my identity has been built … Continued

Good News – 9/26/25

Good News

September 26, 2025

IN THE COURTS On September 18, The judge in State of California v. United States Department of Agriculture issued a temporary restraining order to stop USDA from taking any further steps to demand SNAP recipient’s personal data or impose fiscal penalties on the 20 states and DC that are parties in the lawsuit. In addition, … Continued

Good News – 9/18/2025

Good News

September 18, 2025

IN THE COURTS Judge blocks a Trump policy cutting off some social services for immigrants in the US illegally A federal judge has blocked Trump administration restrictions on federally-funded services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.The preliminary ruling by Hon. Mary McElroy was … Continued

Constitutional Rights Under Attack: How Trump's Policies Target Marginalized Communities

Constitutional Rights Under Siege: How Trump’s Policies Target Marginalized Communities, And What You Can Do About It

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September 18, 2025

Citizenship Day and Constitution Day Hit Different in 2025 The struggle for voting rights in America has never been a straight line toward progress. From the exclusion of women and people of color in our founding documents, to the hard-fought battles for the 15th and 19th Amendments, to the Jim Crow-era poll taxes and literacy … Continued

National Citizenship Day – September 17th

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September 10, 2025

September 17th is National Citizenship Day. As we celebrate new Americans who have taken the step to become U.S citizens, we fully acknowledge the massive threats and fears facing immigrant communities across the nation, which makes obtaining U.S. citizenship increasingly challenging. With rapidly changing policies and the ongoing attacks on immigrants by the Trump administration, … Continued

State Legislators Must Take Action on Immigration: Pass the Safe Communities Act

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September 10, 2025

Tell your state legislators where you stand—email them today. Takes less than 60 seconds! State Legislators Must Take Action on Immigration For eight years, Massachusetts lawmakers have had a chance to pass the Safe Communities Act. Eight years. Since the Trump administration rolled out its first wave of anti-immigrant policies in 2017, this bill has … Continued

Good News – 9/4/25

Good News

September 4, 2025

IN THE COURTS IN THE COMMUNITY Over 1,000 Labor Day rallies held across US to protest Trump ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protests draw tens of thousands in all 50 US states. Unions march through Boston in Labor Day parade in historic display of worker solidarity Thousands of union members and community allies marched through Boston on … Continued

Good News – 8/28/25

Good News

August 28, 2025

IN THE COURTS IN THE COMMUNITY INSPIRATION AND WAYS TO TAKE ACTION Good news, occupying the same space as injustice: 31 years . . . New Report from American Immigration Council: Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2025 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children Get Involved: Making Space for Arrival Do you/your organization … Continued

Good News – 8/21/25

Good News

August 21, 2025

IN THE COURTS The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction blocking DHS from using Medicaid data from 20 plaintiff states for immigration enforcement. As a result, DHS may not use the Medicaid data it has already obtained from the plaintiff states, and CMS is prohibited from sharing data … Continued

Good News – 8/13/2025

Good News

August 13, 2025

IN THE COURTS American Immigration Council: On July 28, 2025, and July 29, 2025, the Council and LatinoJustice PRLDEF filed eleven requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with ICE and EOIR. These requests seek the agencies’ policies for immigration court arrests and dismissal of immigration proceedings, as well as communications between ICE and … Continued