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Community Readiness in the Face of ICE Arrests

President Trump campaigned on a threat to deport one million immigrants from this country per year.  We saw an ongoing escalation of the numbers of immigrants targeted in Massachusetts throughout 2025 and continuing into early this year, but still well below deporting one million people.  However, this is beginning to change. Over this past year … Continued

Back to School: What Immigrant Families Should Know

As immigration enforcement increases across the country and protections such as Temporary Protected Status end for some countries, many immigrant families are living with fear and uncertainty. That fear is affecting whether some children make it to school. Recent data show that 17% of parents cited ICE activity near schools as a barrier to attendance. And that … Continued
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Policy Update 7/10/25

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Following the Supreme Court’s decision last month to block nationwide injunctions in the various birthright citizenship cases, plaintiffs immediately refiled their suits as class actions to cover all impacted individuals, not just the plaintiffs themselves. Today, the judge hearing the case in the New Hampshire District Court certified the class and issued a new preliminary … Continued

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Policy Update – 7/2/2025 TPS for Honduras & Nicaragua

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TPS for Honduras & Nicaragua – 7/9/2025 The Trump Administration has announced that TPS protections for Honduras and Nicaragua will end on September 8. Work permits remain valid until that date. Even without TPS, you may still be able to remain in the United States if you are pursuing other types of immigration status. Individuals … Continued

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Protecting Our Immigrant Communities Campaign Celebrates Expanded Legal Aid for Immigrants

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Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseJuly 4, 2025 FY26 state budget includes $5 million to provide immigrants at risk of deportation with legal counsel BOSTON – The Protecting Our Immigrant Communities (POIC) campaign is celebrating the passage of $5 million in the FY26 state budget to help provide legal representation to immigrants at risk of deportation.  “Today, Massachusetts … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Condemns Passage of the Federal Reconciliation Bill

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PRESS STATEMENT • For Immediate Release  • July 3, 2025 BOSTON, MA – In response to the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Federal Reconciliation Bill, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition issued the following statement: “It is both terrifying and sickening to watch President Trump and … Continued

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Now The Good News – 7/3/2025

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IN THE COURTS Federal judge rules in favor of Haitians with TPS, restores February 2026 deadline US judge blocks Trump asylum ban at US-Mexico border, says he exceeded authority Delaware Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Local Police Partnerships with ICE On the final day of its legislative session, Delaware lawmakers passed HB 182, a bill banning … Continued

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Policy Updates – 7/3/2025

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In a somewhat confounding decision regarding birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday against the use of nationwide injunctions. This decision follows three separate courts issuing preliminary to block the president’s executive order limiting the application of the 14th Amendment. The Court has essentially said that the injunctions should only apply to the named … Continued

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Policy Update – 7/2/2025 TPS for Haiti

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TPS pou Ayiti – 7/2/2025 Yon tribinal federal nan New York te deside ke revokasyon TPS pou Ayiti a te ilegal. Sa vle di ke TPS pou Ayiti kounye a retabli jiska fevriye 2026. Pèmi travay yo rete valab tou. Administrasyon Trump la anonse li pral fè apèl kont desizyon sa a, kidonk malerezman sa … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Responds To the Trump administration’s recent decision to terminate Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation (Spanish and Haitian Creole Translations available)

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In response to the Trump administration’s recent decision to terminate Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement: “Ending Temporary Protected Status for the half a million Haitians that have fled horrific violence and persecution in their home country is … Continued