‘Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition’ forms, issues 5 demands of Gov. Baker February 16, 2021 Elected officials and public health experts, alongside civil rights and immigrant justice leaders, are launching the “Vaccine Equity Now!” Coalition … More
Legislators re-file Safe Communities Act February 11, 2021 Advocates gathered via Zoom Feb. 3 to promote the refiling of the Safe Communities Act. Read more at Bay State Banner. … More
Biden urged to repeal immigration rule February 10, 2021 Immigrant rights groups want the Biden administration to rescind a policy that requires people seeking to live in the U.S. … More
Summary of President Biden’s Executive Orders – Week of Feb 1, 2021 February 9, 2021 On February 2, 2021, President Biden signed three Executive Orders on immigration. Here are the highlights: Legal immigration and integration: … More
Beacon Hill Democrats Reintroducing Bill Aimed At Protecting Immigrants February 3, 2021 Democrats on Beacon Hill are making another push on a bill they say would help protect immigrants. Listen to the … More
Miranda: Law needed to ‘rebuild’ trust in immigrant communities February 3, 2021 State lawmakers and advocates called for the swift passage of legislation that would limit cooperation between local police and federal … More
Safe Communities Act Refiled, Protects Civil Rights of Immigrants February 2, 2021 Legislators announced the refilling of the “Safe Communities Act,” a bill designed to support immigrant communities, on February 2. Read … More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Refile “Safe Communities Act” On Beacon Hill February 2, 2021 A coalition of Massachusetts lawmakers are introducing the Safe Communities Act to Beacon Hill for the eighth year in a … More
MA lawmakers continue their work to prevent local police from working with ICE February 2, 2021 A new legislative session is officially underway on Beacon Hill, which means lawmakers are refiling the bills that didn’t pass … More
Should police be able to ask about your immigration status? Legislators refile bill that would prohibit it February 2, 2021 A trio of Massachusetts lawmakers refiled a bill on Tuesday that would make it illegal for local court and police … More