Refugee resettlement, benefits and support programs March 8, 2024 Individuals granted refugee status overseas by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are brought to the U.S. by the Department … More
Health care, social services and domestic violence March 8, 2024 MIRA works to ensure immigrant access to healthcare and other human services. This section provides resources for immigrant populations on … More
Massachusetts HomeBASE Housing Assistance February 16, 2024 HomeBASE provides housing assistance to families who are eligible for EA Emergency Family Shelter. As part of the HomeBASE program, … More
Cover All Kids (March 2023) March 29, 2023 An Act to Ensure Equitable Health Coverage for Children (HD.2153/SD. 778) Lead Sponsors: Rep. Dave Rogers and Sen. Sal DiDomenico … More
MA ” Safe to Use” Benefits- Benefits that will NOT impact the Public Charge (October 2022) October 29, 2022 Download the MA ” Safe to Use” Benefits- Benefits that will NOT impact the Public Charge (October 2022) factsheet to … More
Public Charge (updated September 2022) September 29, 2022 New Public Charge Rule Preserves Access to Benefits On September 8, 2022, the Biden Administration published a new federal regulation … More
STATEMENT: Advocacy Groups Praise the Biden Administration for Protecting Access to Services for Immigrants September 13, 2022 BOSTON – Representatives from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), Health Care For … More
LIFT the BAR Act to Help Immigrant Families in Massachusetts (October 2021) October 29, 2021 Download the LIFT the BAR Act to Help Immigrant Families in Massachusetts (October 2021) factsheet to learn more.
Supreme Court agrees to dismiss challenge to Trump’s public charge rule March 11, 2021 The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a case regarding a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants … More
MIRA Celebrates Biden Administration’s Decision to Stop Defending Public Charge March 9, 2021 BOSTON – Eva Millona, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, today issued the following statement … More
