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Federal housing benefits update

Federal housing benefits update The Trump Administration published a new rule restricting access to federal housing for immigrants. The rule is scheduled to take effect on December 14, but it is not in effect now and the law has not changed yet. The new federal rule would: Eliminate HUD rental assistance for mixed-status families if … Continued

Policy Updates – 11/13/2026

Following last week’s grave defeat at the polls where 60% of voters disapproved of the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, President Trump briefly raised hopes in a “60 Minutes” that we could see a change in approach after saying that his deportation agenda has been “too tough” and opening up the possibility that he could work … Continued

The U.S. Is Deporting Its Own Veterans

They Served. Now They and Their Families Are Being Deported. This week, the country marked Veterans Day with parades, speeches, and thanks for those who served. But immigrant veterans who served this country are being arrested and deported, and so are the family members the military promised to protect. For more than a decade, the … Continued
Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 9/4/25

Policy Updates

A federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday that the Trump Administration “willfully” broke the law by deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles in June following protests against heavy-handed immigration enforcement tactics. The judge found that the deployment was in violation of federal law, which bars the use of the military for the enforcement … Continued

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Good News – 9/4/25

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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

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 8/28/25

Policy Updates

Last week saw another move by the Trump Administration to restrict future immigration, and political participation. This time, the administration has added another hurdle for naturalization applicants by bringing back “neighborhood investigations” through which USCIS will be conducting more intrusive investigations into applicants’ pasts. Such investigations were a normal part of the naturalization process until … Continued

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Good News – 8/28/25

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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

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Good News – 8/21/25

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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

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

MIRA proudly supports Mayor Wu’s response to federal ultimatum

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Tuesday Boston’s Mayor Wu held a press conference in response to a letter sent by the federal government to so-called “sanctuary cities”, demanding that they change their policies to comply with those of the Trump administration, specifically to cooperate with federal enforcement of Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Once again, Mayor Wu’s response was direct, dignified, … Continued

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Good News – 8/13/2025

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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

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 8/13/25

Policy Updates

Following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year against universal injunctions, a federal court in Maryland certified a class-action lawsuit against the administration’s plans to strip birthright citizenship and issued a preliminary injunction blocking the administration action. This is the fourth such decision to be issued by a federal court since the Supreme Court’s decision … Continued