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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

Policy Updates 10/8/2026

After eliminating legal services funding for tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors, the Trump Administration has now decided that its own lawyers will represent these children in immigration court. The Department of Health and Human Services quietly announced last week the creation of a new Unaccompanied Alien Children Legal Representation Division that will work towards … Continued
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Information on Preventing Immigration Scams

English: Information on Preventing Immigration Scams (06.2026) Community alert: Protect Yourself from Immigration Scams (10.2026) Español: Prevención de las estafas de inmigración (06.2026) Alerta a la comunidad: Protéjase de las estafas de inmigración (10.2026) Português: Prevenção contra fraudes de imigração (06.2026) Alerta à comunidade: Proteja-se contra golpes de imigração (10.2026) Kreyòl Ayisyen: Anpeche magouy imigrasyon … Continued
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Changes to MassHealth Eligibility 10/1/2026

Changes to MassHealth Eligibility New restrictions on immigrant eligibility for MassHealth begin to take effect today, October 1. These changes mean that some immigrants will no longer be eligible for comprehensive MassHealth (Medicaid), including those who have been granted asylum or refugee status, and victims of trafficking. Some – especially those over 65 or disabled … Continued
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Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative (MACI)

Call (508) 505-4588 What is MACI? The Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative is a joint effort between MIRA Coalition, CPCS, and a statewide network of legal organizations. Together, we’re building a centralized intake and referral system for individuals in Massachusetts facing Immigration Court proceedings. Through a single intake line, detained and non-detained individuals from Massachusetts … Continued
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Back To School Resources

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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
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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
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Public Charge Rule – New Community Update

✨Download the latest community update in English, Portuguese, Haitian Creole and Spanish✨ Watch our webinar on Public Charge from August 27, 2026 ➡️ What is public charge and who does it apply to? Public charge is an immigration rule that does not apply to all immigrants. The rule applies to some people who want to … Continued
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Important Immigration Court Update – “Mega Masters”

Many people with open cases in Immigration Court are receiving notices rescheduling their preliminary (“master”) hearings to a much sooner date. This is because some immigration courts, including Boston, Chelmsford, and Hartford, are scheduling very large preliminary (“master”) hearings, sometimes with more than 100 cases at a time. These large hearings are being called “mega … Continued
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