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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
14 Years of DACA: A Broken Promise

14 Years of DACA: A Broken Promise

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Fourteen years ago June 15, the federal government made a commitment to young people without permanent residency who had grown up here, gone to school here, and who called the US home. The message then was: You belong. Stay and contribute.

Now the stability DACA granted is under threat – in part because the government has chosen inaction as a weapon.

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 6/4/2026

Policy Updates

The Senate took the first in a series of votes on Wednesday afternoon to pass a reconciliation bill that would add $70 billion to immigration enforcement. Senate leadership had planned to pass the funding last month, but faced a revolt in their own party against billions in funding for the president’s ballroom and “anti-weaponization” slush … Continued

Welcoming the World to Boston Travel Advisory & Know Your Rights Resources

Welcoming the World to Boston: Travel Advisory and Know Your Rights Resources for Enjoying the 2026 World Cup Games in New England

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This summer, Boston joins cities across three countries in hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first tournament ever played across North America. For immigrant communities in particular, this is a moment worth savoring. Soccer is a language spoken across every country, culture, and generation. The World Cup brings together people from every part of … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 5/28/2026

Policy Updates

Last week, USCIS released a policy memo which could have significant impacts on those already in the United States who seek to adjust status to that of a Lawful Permanent Resident, a process that has been common and routine for decades. Adjustment of status has always been discretionary, but the new memo tips the scales … Continued

Honoring our AANHPI member organizations during AANHPI Heritage Month

Honoring our AANHPI member organizations during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of AANHPI communities across the country. At MIRA, we are proud to stand alongside AANHPI-led and AANHPI-serving organizations who are doing essential work every day: providing services, building power, and fighting for the dignity … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 5/21/2026

Policy Updates

President Trump is now targeting immigrant access to banks through a new executive order. The order directs the Secretary of Treasury to issue new advisories and regulations dealing with the “risks” of lending to non-citizens, especially those without status. This is a slightly weaker policy than anticipated; previous news reports indicated that the administration would … Continued

Senate releases version of the PROTECT Act

Senate Releases Version of the PROTECT Act

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Last week, the Massachusetts Senate took a historic step by passing the PROTECT Act (S.3072) with a bipartisan vote of 37–3. Senators filed 76 amendments during debate, with 7 ultimately adopted into the final Senate version of the bill. The Senate bill includes a clear prohibition against any new 287(g) “collaboration” agreements with ICE, which … Continued