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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
Policy Update Non-Citizen Registry 4/11/25

Policy Update 4/11/2025 – Registration rule now in effect

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Read our explainer on Registration: what it is, who is already considered registered, and potential consequences of registering or failing to register. Español, Português, Kreyòl ayisyen Today, the Trump Administration’s “registration rule” takes effect. The rule requires noncitizens to to carry proof of registration with them at all times. Many noncitizens are already considered registered, including … Continued

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Good News 4/10/25 – “Hands Off’ protests across the country and globe show the magnitude of our strength and resistance

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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. Over 1,400 “Hands Off!” mass-action protests were held at state capitols, federal buildings, congressional offices, Social Security’s headquarters, parks and city halls throughout the entire country. Boston alone had almost … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

Press Statement – MIRA’s response to the federal administration’s announcement that the IRS will be sharing sensitive information with DHS

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Press Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025 Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition today issued the following statement condemning the Trump administration’s announcement that the Internal Revenue Service will share tax information of immigrants without status with the Department of Homeland Security.“Allowing the Department of Homeland Security … Continued

Policy Update CBP ONE Parole 4/8/25

Policy Update 4/8/25 – Termination of CBP One Parole

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Policy Update: Termination of CBP One Parole 4/8/25 Actualizacion Politica: Terminacion de la libertad condicional de CBP one 4/8/25 Aktyalizasyon Politik: Revokasyon Parole CBP One 4/8/2025 Atualização Política: Fim da liberdade condicional pelo CBP One app 4/8/2025

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Just Good News 4/3/2025

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Check out this week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love”, a letter writing interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse! The American Immigration Council filed a lawsuit to protect immigrants nationwide against the Trump administration’s plan to turn the U.S. into a “show me your papers” state.  People continue to organize … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Termination of CHNV Parole Policy Update 3/31/25

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      Aktyalizasyon Politik Revokasyon nan CHNVparole 3/31/2025 Administrasyon Trump te anonse ke li pral mete fen nan pwoteksyon pou moun ki te antre nan pwogram CHNV parole (yo rele tou “pwogram Biden”). Si revokasyon an vin anvigè, moun ki te antre nan pwogram CHNV yo ap gen parole yo ak otorizasyon travay yo … Continued

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Good News 3/27/25

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Note from the “To Immigrants With Love” interactive exhibit at MIRA’s Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse event Some inspiring words from Guerline Jozef of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, who honored us as the keynote speaker at MIRA’s Immigrants’ Rights conference last week: “This country is ours. We will continue to make it better for those … Continued