Senate Releases Version of the PROTECT Act Policy Updates May 14, 2026 Last week, the Massachusetts Senate took a historic step by passing the PROTECT Act (S.3072) with a bipartisan vote of … More
Policy Updates – 5/14/26 Policy Updates May 14, 2026 The administration announced that David Venturella, a former executive at the GEO Group, will replace Todd Lyons as the acting … More
Policy Updates – 5/7/26 Policy Updates May 7, 2026 The administration’s assaults on residents with status continue as they delay employment authorization renewals for DACA recipients. Applicants, who have … More
Policy Updates – 4/24/26 Policy Updates April 24, 2026 Early Thursday morning, Senate Republicans approved a budget resolution to pass funding for DHS through reconciliation, in an effort to … More
Policy Updates – 4/16/26 Policy Updates April 16, 2026 A recent poll for the Protecting Immigrant Families coalition shows strong national support for maintaining social safety net programs for … More
Policy Updates – 4/10/2026 Policy Updates April 10, 2026 As the partial government shutdown approaches 2 months, an apparent agreement to end the shutdown last week quickly fell apart … More
Policy Updates – 4/2/2026 Policy Updates April 2, 2026 On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, the legal challenge to the president’s attempt to … More
Policy Updates – 3/26/26 Policy Updates March 26, 2026 News reports on Monday revealed a new threat to the Department of Justice’s Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) program. R&A is … More
Policy Updates – 3/19/2026 Policy Updates March 19, 2026 In a widely anticipated move, the Trump Administration has appealed Temporary Protected Status cases to the Supreme Court. This emergency … More
Policy Updates – 3/12/2026 Policy Updates March 12, 2026 On Friday, a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court ruling that the Trump Administration could not end TPS for … More