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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

Policy Updates – 11/6/2026

An ICE agent accused of ramming a construction worker with his SUV surrendered to Texas authorities on Monday. Harris County prosecutors charged Mario Alberto Morales with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for striking Miguel Parra Hernandez with his vehicle after a brief chase through a parking lot. Following a pattern we’ve seen repeatedly, ICE … Continued
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Federal housing benefits update

News Policy Updates

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

MIRA POLICY UPDATE

Policy Updates – 11/13/2026

Policy Updates

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

MIRA POLICY UPDATE

Policy Updates – 11/6/2026

Policy Updates

An ICE agent accused of ramming a construction worker with his SUV surrendered to Texas authorities on Monday. Harris County prosecutors charged Mario Alberto Morales with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for striking Miguel Parra Hernandez with his vehicle after a brief chase through a parking lot. Following a pattern we’ve seen repeatedly, ICE … Continued

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Policy Updates – 10/29/2026

Policy Updates

On Tuesday, a federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked a Trump Administration proposal that would make it easier for them to rescind grants of refugee status for those already in the United States. The proposal earlier this month would have allowed refugees only 10 days to challenge an agency decision to strip them of their … Continued

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Policy Updates – 10/22/2026

Policy Updates

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

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TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid

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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

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Policy Updates – 10/15/2026

Policy Updates

On September 30, the Massachusetts District Court issued an order staying certain provisions of an Interim Final Rule issued by the Trump administration regarding the collection of civil penalties for certain immigration-related violations.  Under the rule, DHS issued fines of up to $1.8 million to individuals for failure to depart. The court found that the … Continued

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Policy Updates 10/8/2026

Policy Updates

After eliminating legal services funding for tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors, the Trump Administration has now decided that its own lawyers will represent these children in immigration court. The Department of Health and Human Services quietly announced last week the creation of a new Unaccompanied Alien Children Legal Representation Division that will work towards … Continued

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Changes to MassHealth Eligibility (10/1/2026)

Policy Updates

Changes to MassHealth Eligibility New restrictions on immigrant eligibility for MassHealth begin to take effect today, October 1. These changes mean that some immigrants will no longer be eligible for comprehensive MassHealth (Medicaid), including those who have been granted asylum or refugee status, and victims of trafficking. Some – especially those over 65 or disabled … Continued

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Policy Updates 9/25/2026

Policy Updates

The White House had secretly created a new agency within the State Department, the Office of Remigration. While the name of the agency is troubling enough – “remigration” is a term used by European White Nationalists as a euphemism for expelling people of color – the purpose of the new agency shines a horrid light … Continued