Immigration order uses COVID-19 as pretext to stoke division, hurt families April 23, 2020 BOSTON – The President has issued a proclamation blocking immigration to the U.S. for 60 days, framing his action as … More
Executive order on internationally trained doctors is a great first step for Mass. April 9, 2020 BOSTON – Today Gov. Charlie Baker issued an executive order, COVID-19 Order No. 23, requiring the Board of Registration in Medicine … More
New Deal for New Americans Act lays out path to an inclusive future March 9, 2020 BOSTON – Dozens of advocates and leaders of immigrant- and refugee-serving organizations joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey at Agencia … More
Advocates tackle community needs as ‘public charge’ rule is implemented February 24, 2020 BOSTON – Today, the so-called “public charge” rule went into effect, imposing a wealth test on green card and visa … More
Aggressive escalation of immigration enforcement will make Mass. less safe February 15, 2020 On Friday we learned, through the media, that Border Patrol tactical units are being deployed in “sanctuary cities” across the … More
Supreme Court clears path for harmful ‘public charge’ rule January 27, 2020 BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a preliminary injunction that was blocking implementation of the “public charge” rule, … More
Business owners make their case for the Safe Communities Act November 6, 2019 At a legislative briefing, members of the Massachusetts Business Immigration Coalition said the climate of fear directly affects their workers, … More
MIRA joins advocates from across the U.S. in endorsing visionary New Deal for New Americans Act October 30, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C., October 30, 2019 – Today MIRA Executive Director Eva A. Millona joined legislators and advocates on Capitol Hill … More
A victory for American values on ‘public charge’ – but the fight continues October 11, 2019 BOSTON, October 11, 2019 – Today U.S. District Court Judge George B. Daniels issued a temporary injunction against the Trump … More
Amid a global displacement crisis, we must stand up for refugees September 27, 2019 BOSTON, September 27, 2019 – The Trump administration has set a cap of 18,000 for refugee admissions in the fiscal year that … More
