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Statement: MIRA Applauds the Biden Administration’s New Actions to Keep Families Together

June 18, 2024

“Providing more than half a million families the opportunity to permanently live and work in the United States is the … More

Federal Update: Biden’s Executive Order Restricting Asylum – ACTION ALERT

June 6, 2024

As immigrant communities across the country celebrated the start of Immigrant Heritage Month, President Biden issued a new Executive Order … More

Statement: Biden’s Executive Order Restricting Asylum (6/3/24)

June 6, 2024

“Closing the border and preventing those fleeing violence and persecution from legally applying for asylum is an incredibly unjust, inhumane … More

MIRA Coalition Awarded $225,000 Cummings Grant to Advance Immigrant and Refugee Rights

May 31, 2024

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition is thrilled to announce that the Cummings Foundation has selected … More

Thank you to the City of Boston for showing courage and compassion in supporting immigrants’ rights!

May 9, 2024

MAYOR’S OFFICE FOR IMMIGRANT ADVANCEMENT AWARDS $650,000 IN GRANTS TO 13 ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT WORKERS AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL ACCESS … More

Statement: Work Permit Renewal Eligibility Extension

April 4, 2024

The Biden administration announced earlier today that it will extend the eligibility of work permit renewals to 540 days for … More

Speaker Mariano Joins Policymakers and Advocates to Celebrate 28th Annual Immigrants Day at the State House

March 28, 2024

Speaker Mariano Joins Policymakers and Advocates to Celebrate 28th Annual Immigrants Day at the State House Boston, MA – Today, … More

Amid Massive Influx of International Arrivals, MIRA Coalition Launches Immigration Advocate Legal Helpline

March 27, 2024

Amid Massive Influx of International Arrivals, MIRA Coalition Launches Immigration Advocate Legal Helpline Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee … More

STATEMENT: Border Deal

February 5, 2024

February 5, 2024 In response to last night’s release of the President and Senate’s compromise border deal, which proposes incredibly … More

STATEMENT: DACA Ruling

September 14, 2023

Boston, MA – In response to U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen’s ruling that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is … More

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