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Aggressive escalation of immigration enforcement will make Mass. less safe

February 15, 2020

On Friday we learned, through the media, that Border Patrol tactical units are being deployed in “sanctuary cities” across the … More

Supreme Court clears path for harmful ‘public charge’ rule

January 27, 2020

BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a preliminary injunction that was blocking implementation of the “public charge” rule, … More

Business owners make their case for the Safe Communities Act

November 6, 2019

At a legislative briefing, members of the Massachusetts Business Immigration Coalition said the climate of fear directly affects their workers, … More

MIRA joins advocates from across the U.S. in endorsing visionary New Deal for New Americans Act

October 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 30, 2019 – Today MIRA Executive Director Eva A. Millona joined legislators and advocates on Capitol Hill … More

A victory for American values on ‘public charge’ – but the fight continues

October 11, 2019

BOSTON, October 11, 2019 – Today U.S. District Court Judge George B. Daniels issued a temporary injunction against the Trump … More

Amid a global displacement crisis, we must stand up for refugees

September 27, 2019

BOSTON, September 27, 2019 – The Trump administration has set a cap of 18,000 for refugee admissions in the fiscal year that … More

Mass. takes key step towards making the most of immigrant medical talent

August 1, 2019

State’s FY2020 budget creates commission to address barriers to practice for foreign-trained health professionals, deploy them in high-need areas. BOSTON, … More

MassCounts rally on the State House steps

‘We will not waver’: MIRA, community leaders respond to Census decision

June 27, 2019

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a partial victory to challengers of the citizenship question in the 2020 U.S. Census, … More

MIRA, Dreamers and TPS holders hail historic U.S. House vote

June 4, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives tonight approved the Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6, which would provide permanent residency and … More

Immigration proposal doubles down on hard-right positions

May 16, 2019

Today President Trump announced a new immigration proposal that reflects his long-standing priorities, including a shift from family-based to “merit-based” … More

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