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
Immigration Enforcement Bill Supporters See Improved Climate February 2, 2021 Lawmakers and immigration reform activists are hopeful that a national reckoning on racial justice can generate enough momentum to secure … More
Lawmakers, activists renew push for ‘sanctuary state’ bill February 2, 2021 Democratic lawmakers announced Tuesday they’ll renew their push to make Massachusetts a sanctuary state, joining activists in saying the action … More
Massachusetts Safe Communities Coalition Urges Swift Passage of Safe Communities Act February 2, 2021 BOSTON – Legislators and advocates gathered today for a virtual press conference to announce the refiling of the Safe Communities … More
MIRA Congratulates Alejandro Mayorkas on Historic Confirmation as Homeland Security Secretary February 2, 2021 BOSTON – Eva Millona, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), issued the following statement … More
Massachusetts Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign Urges Biden Administration to Rescind Public Charge “Wealth Test” February 2, 2021 BOSTON – The Massachusetts chapter of the Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign is today thanking President Joe Biden for ordering a … More
Policy agenda pitched to health equity panel February 1, 2021 East Boston resident Jessenia Espinoza, a Spanish speaker, lost her job at a restaurant last year after the COVID-19 crisis … More
Immigrants are Our Commonwealth (January 2021) January 29, 2021 Download the Immigrants are Our Commonwealth (January 2021) factsheet to learn more.
Sen. Markey wants to welcome immigrants with National Office of New Americans January 29, 2021 A designated federal office would welcome and assist immigrants and refugees in adjusting to life in the United States if … More
