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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
Clebrating women's history month

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Honoring 3 of the many powerful women who contributed to MIRA’s first Immigrants Rights Conference

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“This country is ours. We will continue to make it better for those who are yet to come as we honor those who came before us.” Guerline Jozef – Haitian Bridge Alliance Last week MIRA hosted our first Immigrants’ Rights Conference, Preparing for Action, aimed at preparing our community and coalition members to advocate for … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Update 3/27/25

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On Tuesday, the Trump Administration officially announced the termination of the categorical parole program for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV parole programs). While this move has been expected, it is still deeply disturbing and inhumane to force more than 500,000 vulnerable people to return to countries that suffer from intense political and … Continued

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Policy updates 3/21/25

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In perhaps the most disturbing developments of the last few weeks has been the targeting of activists by immigration authorities. In Colorado, activist and mother Jeanette Vizguerra, who had also been a target during Trump’s first term, was arrested by immigration authorities and is currently being detained at a facility in Aurora. Also in Colorado, … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

MEDIA ADVISORY: Wednesday, 3/19: Impacted Immigrants, State Lawmakers, Advocates Join MIRA Coalition for 29th Annual Immigrants Day at the State House (Haitian Creole, Simplified Chinese Translations)

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For Immediate Release March 13, 2025 BOSTON – Immigrants directly impacted by the Trump administration’s dangerous, xenophobic policies will join the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, state lawmakers, and  advocates to rally in support of immigrants at the 29th annual Immigrants Day at the State House event.   “We here in Massachusetts know that … Continued

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Good News 3/13/25

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Last week, Representative Sylvia Garcia re-introduced the Dream and Promise Act. This bill would provide a pathway to US citizenship for most DACA recipients, other DREAMers, and those on Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure. Various lawsuits against the administration’s xenophobic actions continue to make their way through the courts. Some recent updates include: … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Update: 3/13/2025

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On Wednesday, USCIS officially published it new regulations laying out the process for Registration. Immigrants who are not already registered are expected to make a myUSCIS account and fill out Form G-325R online. The will then be given an appointment for biometrics (fingerprints, photo, and signature) to complete the registration process. Registrants would then be … Continued

Legislators and Advocates push for the Language Access and Inclusion Act

In the wake of the federal English-only Executive Order, Massachusetts legislators and advocates call for state action

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On Saturday, President Trump signed an Executive Order making English the official language of the United States, a first in our nation’s nearly 250 year history. The EO would theoretically allow government agencies and others who receive federal funding to choose whether or not to continue providing documents and services in languages other than English. … Continued

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3/6/25 The Good News

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Last week, Representative Sylvia Garcia re-introduced the Dream and Promise Act. This bill would provide a pathway to US citizenship for most DACA recipients, other DREAMers, and those on Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure. On March 5, mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York testified before the House Oversight Committee in a … Continued

Policy Update Federal

3/6/25 Policy Update

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Last Monday, USCIS launched a new webpage explaining “Alien Registration”, the first step in fulfilling the president’s order to register all non-citizens in the United States. This process is still in the early stages, and little is known outside of what is contained on the USCIS webpage, including how registration is expected to occur or … Continued