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Federal housing benefits update

Federal housing benefits update The Trump Administration published a new rule restricting access to federal housing for immigrants. The rule is scheduled to take effect on December 14, but it is not in effect now and the law has not changed yet. The new federal rule would: Eliminate HUD rental assistance for mixed-status families if … Continued

Policy Updates – 11/13/2026

Following last week’s grave defeat at the polls where 60% of voters disapproved of the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, President Trump briefly raised hopes in a “60 Minutes” that we could see a change in approach after saying that his deportation agenda has been “too tough” and opening up the possibility that he could work … Continued

The U.S. Is Deporting Its Own Veterans

They Served. Now They and Their Families Are Being Deported. This week, the country marked Veterans Day with parades, speeches, and thanks for those who served. But immigrant veterans who served this country are being arrested and deported, and so are the family members the military promised to protect. For more than a decade, the … Continued
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La Coalición MIRA Responde a la Decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre el Estatus de Protección Temporal para Haitianos que Viven en los Estados Unidos

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BOSTON, MA – En respuesta a la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. sobre la orden del Presidente Trump de poner fin al Estatus de Protección Temporal para haitianos, Elizabeth Sweet, Directora Ejecutiva de la Coalición de Defensa de Inmigrantes y Refugiados de Massachusetts (MIRA), emitió la siguiente declaración: “Anular el Estatus de … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Responds to Supreme Court’s Decision on Temporary Protective Status for Haitians Living in United States

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BOSTON, MA –  In response to the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on President Trump’s order to end Temporary Protective Status for Haitians, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement: “Striking down Temporary Protective Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians living in the United States, … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates 6/26/26

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In one of its most shameful decisions of the modern era, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against keeping TPS for Haitians and Syrians. The majority decision makes a mockery of equal protection and turns a blind eye to the administration’s blatant racism, instead treating it as just “political discourse”. The majority ties itself into … Continued

Learning To Be At Home by Yoana Kuzmova

Learning to be at Home by Yoana Kuzmova, MACI Senior Staff Attorney

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In 2026, immigrant heritage month is a welcome reminder of the unquestionable reality of an immigrant heritage for the vast majority of this country’s citizens. Recognitions like it are part of what makes Massachusetts home to me. Being an immigrant, along with migration’s banal calculus of survival and striving for upward social mobility, have marked … Continued

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Supreme Court decision on TPS (6/25/26)

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Supreme Court Decision on TPS The Supreme Court issued a decision allowing the termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria to take effect. The case is being returned to the lower courts and that process can take about 30 days. In the meantime, TPS protections remain in place and work permits remain valid. Even without … Continued

Seeking Safety and Belonging: Challenges in LGBTQ+ Immigrant Rights

Seeking Safety and Belonging: Challenges in LGBTQ+ Immigrant Rights

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LGBTQ+ immigrants navigate an intersection of marginalization, including high rates of discrimination, elevated risks of abuse within the immigration detention system, family separation and increased levels of stress and isolation while trying to access legal protections. These dual stigmas often amplify the multiple and compounded traumas they experience in their countries of origin and isolation upon arrival in the United States.

June 25th From Challenge to Change Immigrant Business Roundtable

Challenge to Change: Immigrant Business Roundtable

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Join MIRA this Thursday for a special roundtable discussion featuring immigrant business owners, policymakers, and business leaders as we explore the opportunities, challenges, and policy issues shaping the future of immigrant-owned businesses in Massachusetts.         📍 SRV Restaurant | South End, Boston           📅 June 25, 2026           ⏰ 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.           🍽️ Lunch will be … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 6/18/2026

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DHS has reported that all detainees have been transferred out of Alligator Alcatraz, but no one knows where to. The administration is stating that these transfers were out of concern for the safety of detainees as we enter the hurricane season, which lasts 6 months. The facility first opened in July of 2025, one month … Continued

Immigrant Heritage Month: Celebrating Strength by Smriti Rupaketi

Immigrant Heritage Month: Celebrating Strength by Smriti Rupaketi, MIRA’s People and Administration Specialist

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Immigrant heritage month gives me a chance to look back on my journey and think about everything it took to get here. Behind every move to a new country is someone who has left behind families, friends and culture in hopes of finding new opportunities, stability and a better future.

I was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal which is a beautiful country in Southeast Asia. In 2020, me, my husband and child made the decision to leave our home

Happy Father's Day A poem to the immigrant fathers we love

Happy Father’s Day A poem to the immigrant fathers we love

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To all our immigrant fathers across the country, many who are not fortunate enough to to spend time with their loved ones due to detention, visa restrictions, travel bans or workplace exploitation, you are not forgotten! Thank you for all your strong contributions, your hard labor and commitment to building legacies.