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Policy Updates – 10/22/2026

DHS indefinitely extended TPS for Ukraine and Sudan on Monday; those with protections will retain status for the time being. TPS for these countries was set to expire on October 19, but the agency declined to announce any decision on the future of over 100,000 people impacted, only saying that an announcement “will be made … Continued

Advancing Policy Solutions for Immigrant Mental Health

Immigrant and refugee families in Massachusetts are carrying an enormous weight. Increased enforcement, the loss of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many families, including many with children who are U.S. citizens, and constant federal policy shifts are taking a real toll on mental health. Meanwhile, people seeking help face long wait times, language gaps, insurance … Continued

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections are still in effect for TPS holders from Ukraine and Sudan. The TPS designation for Ukraine and Sudan was set to expire on October 19, 2026. However, the Trump Administration has not announced whether the designation will be terminated or extended. Until further … Continued

MALN Opinion+: Eva Millona

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Welcome to the second episode of MALN Opinion+! We are excited to launch a weekly program dedicated to discussing the concerns and opinions of Massachusetts’s Latino community. Watch the video from MALatinoNews.com.

Court’s DACA ruling welcome news, but immigration reform needed, advocates say

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Local immigrants and advocates Saturday hailed a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to restore a program designed to protect young undocumented people from deportation, but warned that legislative action was urgently needed to reform the nation’s outmoded immigration system. Read more from the Boston Globe

Eva Millona on Immigration Reform in Massachusetts

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Though immigration has been a key issue during most election cycles, it seems to have taken a backseat to COVID-19 in 2020. Nevertheless, there are migrant communities across the Commonwealth and the country who are in need of legislative action to ameliorate the many hardships that they have been facing for decades. Listen to the … Continued

MIRA Condemns Attempts to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Census Count

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BOSTON – Eva Millona, CEO and President of the MIRA Coalition and Chair of the Statewide Complete Count Committee, today issued the following statement ahead of U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in the case of Trump v. New York, in which the Court has been asked to determine whether undocumented immigrants can be excluded from … Continued

Make becoming an American citizen great again

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It’s been said many times that most American-born citizens would fail the US history and civics test that immigrants must pass to become naturalized citizens. Read more from the Boston Globe.

Activists push legislation as budget debate winds down

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Debates on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget in each branch of the state Legislature have come to a close, and legislators are getting ready for conference committees to start deliberating on a final product. Read more from the Bay State Banner.