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The Impact of ICE Enforcement on Massachusetts Communities

How ICE enforcement operations have detrimentally affected our communities ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) enforcement operations under the second term of the Trump administration have detrimentally affected our communities, and the harm impacts everyone: citizens and lawful permanent residents as well as undocumented individuals across the United States.  For nearly two years, we have watched … Continued

Policy Updates – 10/15/2026

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

Cut Off From Care 

Thousands of Massachusetts Immigrants Lose Health Coverage Under New Federal Law Contributed by MIRA’s Access and Resources Specialist Catherine Ramirez Mejia On July 4, 2025, Congress passed the HR1 (referred to by the Trump administration as “One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3)”), introducing sweeping cuts to federal healthcare programs. Some restrictions, such as those on … Continued
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Know Your Rights

Regardless of your immigration status, you have legal rights. Resources below for immigrants, advocates, service providers and allies who want to help ensure that immigrants know their rights in different contexts Upcoming Trainings Know Your Rights Print Materials Slides and Recorded Presentations Family Preparedness For Employers For Educators and Service Providers Bystander Resources Immigration Court … Continued
Community Members Educators Employers & Business Owners Legal Providers Service Providers Arabic Cape Verdean Creole Chinese (simplified) Chinese (traditional) English Haitian Creole Portuguese Russian Spanish Vietnamese Know Your Rights
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The PROTECT Act

Massachusetts PROTECT Act The PROTECT Act was signed into law on August 5, 2026. It strengthens protections for Massachusetts residents by limiting state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement and creating new safeguards in schools, child care facilities, health care settings, courthouses, and other state and local institutions. Webinar: The PROTECT Act: Schools, … Continued
Community Members Educators Employers & Business Owners Legal Providers Service Providers English Haitian Creole Portuguese Spanish Legal State policy
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TPS pou Ayiti

Read the information in English 25 jen 2026, Lakou Siprèm nan te bay yon desizyon ki pèmèt yo mete fen nan TPS pou Ayiti antre an vigè. Yo te fini TPS la apati 27 Jiyè 2026. TPS pou Ayiti: plis enfòmasyon ak resous Desizyon Lakou Siprèm nan sou TPS pou Ayiti: kisa nou ka fè … Continued
Community Members Employers & Business Owners Service Proivders Haitian Creole Humanitarian immigration status Know Your Rights TPS
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TPS for Haiti

Li enfòmasyon sa yo an kreyòl ayisyen. On June 25, 2026 the Supreme Court issued a decision that allows for the termination of TPS for Haiti to take effect. TPS was terminated effective July 27, 2026. TPS for Haiti: more information and resources End of TPS for Haiti and Syria: What now? (MA) [see also … Continued
Community Members Employers & Business Owners Service Providers English Humanitarian immigration status Know Your Rights Legal TPS
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Birthright Citizenship Fact Sheet (Lawyers for Civil Rights)

View a fact sheet prepared by Lawyers for Civil Rights on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara which upheld birthright citizenship.
Community Members Educators Employers & Business Owners Legal Providers Service Providers English Citizenship & ESOL Legal
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Overview (5.2026)

You can learn more about Temporary Protected Status by downloading the factsheet here.
Community Members Educators Employers & Business Owners Service Providers English Humanitarian immigration status TPS
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Immigrants are our Commonwealth Factsheet (3.2026)

You can download MIRA’s 2-page Immigrants are our Commonwealth Factsheet (2026) here. .  
Community Members Employers & Business Owners Service Providers English State policy Workforce & economy
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How to be an Immigrant Advocate (2.2026)

How to be an Immigrant Advocate Download a PDF version (2 pages)
Community Members Educators Employers & Business Owners Service Providers English Know Your Rights State policy