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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

Statement in Response to the Election of Donald Trump an J.D. Vance as President and Vice President of the United States

In response to the election of Donald Trump and J.D. Vance as President and Vice President of the United States, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement: “This election cycle has left immigrants who call America home, as well as hopeful immigrants in need of … Continued

Statement October 28, 2024 – Madison Square Garden

Misinformation and hateful propaganda have no place in our democracy. Comments such as those made at Madison Square Garden last night are not only completely inaccurate, but also dangerous, creating a culture of fear amongst our immigrant communities forcing many to wonder if it is safe for them to go to work or even send … Continued

Why Vote? We asked a New American Changemaker to share his thoughts

Nearly 24 million immigrant adults in the U.S. were naturalized citizens in 2022, according to the Pew Research Center. That’s 1 in 10 eligible voters! In 2022 MIRA launched the New American Changemakers program to uplift the voices of newly naturalized U.S. citizens and create more opportunities for civic engagement and participation in MIRA’s advocacy … Continued

MIRA Coalition’s Organizing Work: Building Bridges 

MIRA’s Organizing motto: Empowering Diversity, Building Unity: Mobilizing for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Inclusivity. This motto reflects MIRA’s commitment to advocate alongside  immigrant and refugee communities, along with civically minded individuals, for policies and programs that advance the rights, inclusion, and opportunities for immigrants and refugees in Massachusetts and beyond. It highlights our focus … Continued

Federal Policy Update October 3, 2024

On September 30, the Biden Administration released its final rule severely limiting access to the asylum process. This new rule is even more restrictive than the interim rule that had been published in June. The new rule would essentially require all asylum seekers to use the flawed CBP One app to make an appointment at … Continued

Strength in Diversity: Highlighting Hispanic & Latine populations in Massachusetts during Hispanic Heritage Month

The Hispanic and Latine population in Massachusetts is an incredibly diverse and vibrant community, representing a broad spectrum of cultures, traditions, and histories. From music and food to arts and festivals, the cultural and social landscape of our state is continually enriched with influences from many different countries, including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, El … Continued