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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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MIRA Coalition Responds To President Trump’s Travel Ban Proclamation (Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Chinese translations linked)

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PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release June 5, 2025 BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s proclamation to ban travel into the United States from 12 countries and restrict travel from seven others. “President Trump’s latest proclamation is yet another step on his apparent … Continued

Policy Update: Travel Ban 6/5/2025

Policy Update – 6/5/2025 Travel Ban

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Travel Ban – 6/5/2025 The Trump Administration has issued a travel ban affecting nationals of 19 countries. The ban suspends issuance of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas for the following countries: Afghanistan Burma Chad Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Somalia Sudan Yemen The ban suspends issuance of immigrant and tourist, student, and … Continued

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Separating Facts from Fear: Immigrants and Crime

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For decades, the myth that immigrants, especially undocumented ones, are more likely to commit crimes has shaped U.S. immigration policy and public opinion. This idea has deep roots in American history, resurfacing time and again, often during moments of political tension or change. Despite its persistence, there is no factual basis to support it. In … Continued

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Good News – 6/5/25

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But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. In the courts: Immigration Impact: Texas Dream Act Survives—Because Texans Showed Up Boston Globe: Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans  WGBH: Emergency order blocks … Continued

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Policy Update – 5/30/2025 Supreme Court Decision on CHNV

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More information from USAHello in English, Español, Kreyol ayisyen Supreme Court Decision on CHNV – 5/30/2025 The Supreme Court issued a decision today allowing the Trump Administration’s termination of CHNV parole to take effect. This decision will impact more than 500,000 people who entered on parole through the CHNV program (also known in the community as … Continued

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Policy Updates – 5/30/25

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On Wednesday, a federal judge in Boston issued a broad ruling allowing those granted parole to seek more permanent forms of relief. During the Biden Administration, thousands of families and individuals were paroled into the country while they sought more permanent forms of protection in the United States. Parole programs included Uniting for Ukraine, Operation … Continued

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Good News 5/28/25

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But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. Good news at MIRA: Mayor Wu and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement Announce $2.1 Million Investment to Strengthen Support Services for Immigrant Communities Bay State Banner: MIRA looks to bolster … Continued

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Good News – 5/23/25

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But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. GOOD NEWS AT MIRA: MIRA is grateful to be chosen as the Massachusetts recipients of the Colibrí Fellowship grant from The Resurrection Project READ MORE HERE “The demand for immigration … Continued

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Federal Policy Updates – 5/22/25 – Spotlight: Budget Reconciliation

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Early Thursday morning, the House narrowly passed a regressive federal budget that attacks immigrant families in ways that could devastate whole communities. Ostensibly a tax and spend package, the bill actually contains a number of policy changes aimed at immigrant families and the jurisdictions that seek to treat them with compassion and humanity while funneling … Continued

Policy Update – 5/22/2025 Termination of TPS for Venezuela

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  Termination of TPS for Venezuela 5/22/2025 The Supreme Court issued a decision on May 19 allowing the government’s announcement ending TPS protections for Venezuelans under the 2023 designation to take effect,. This could impact about 350,000 Venezuelans. DHS has not yet provided information on next steps. Work permits issued to affected Venezuelan TPS holders may … Continued