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Policy Updates – 9/17/26

With the administration’s new Public Charge rule set to go into effect on September 18, 22 states filed suit in federal court earlier this week in order to stop the rule. In their complaint, the states argue that the new rule “removes any meaningful guidance” regarding what USCIS officers may consider and that the administration … Continued

Hispanic Heritage Month: The Freedom We Carry Across Borders

En español The Freedom We Carry Across Borders contributed by Luciano Paskevicius, Lowell Alliance When people speak about Hispanic Heritage Month, the conversation often turns to food, music, language, and traditions. Those things matter, but for me, heritage lives somewhere deeper. It lives in the values and political ideas we carry from one generation to … Continued
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A Disappointing Term for a Disappointing Court : Federal Updates

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The Supreme Court’s 2026 term ended on a positive note earlier this week with a significant victory that reaffirmed the Constitution’s promise of birthright citizenship. However, the term as a whole has been a disaster for our communities, and even the birthright citizenship case was not a total victory as the administration and members of … Continued

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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship (7/1/2026)

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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship  The Supreme Court issued a decision that stops the Trump Executive Order on birthright citizenship from taking effect. The Executive Order would have meant that babies born in the US of a mother with no or temporary lawful status would not be considered US citizens unless the father was a … Continued

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MIRA联盟回应美国最高法院关于在美海地人临时保护身份的裁决

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波士顿，马萨诸塞州 — 针对美国最高法院就特朗普总统终止海地人临时保护身份令所作出的裁决，马萨诸塞州移民与难民权益倡导联盟（MIRA）执行主任伊丽莎白·斯威特发表了以下声明： “撤销约35万名在美海地人的临时保护身份，对于许多将这里视为家园的人来说，这是不人道、不道德且令人发指的行为。强迫这些人返回他们已经逃离的极度危险和暴力的处境，将使无数家庭和社区支离破碎。持有海地TPS身份的人对我们州和国家的构成至关重要，这一裁决将对我们州的劳动力和经济造成灾难性影响。尽管这一裁决令人痛心，MIRA依然坚定致力于维护所有移民的权利与安全，并与海地社区站在一起，共同发声。” 马萨诸塞州移民与难民权益倡导联盟（MIRA）是新英格兰地区最大的非营利组织，致力于促进移民和难民的权利与融合。

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

La Coalición MIRA Responde a la Decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre el Estatus de Protección Temporal para Haitianos que Viven en los Estados Unidos

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BOSTON, MA – En respuesta a la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. sobre la orden del Presidente Trump de poner fin al Estatus de Protección Temporal para haitianos, Elizabeth Sweet, Directora Ejecutiva de la Coalición de Defensa de Inmigrantes y Refugiados de Massachusetts (MIRA), emitió la siguiente declaración: “Anular el Estatus de … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Responds To Supreme Court’s Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship

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BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition’s (MIRA) Executive Director, Elizabeth Sweet, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to bar President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship nationwide from going into effect. “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the United States’ Constitution and protect America’s … Continued

Action Alert Support Immigrant Protections in the Annual State Budget

Action Alert – Support Immigrant Protections in the Annual State Budget!

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  On May 5th, the Massachusetts Senate released its proposed FY27 annual budget for debate and passage later this month. Right now, state senators have made their budget priorities known to Senate leadership. Ask your state senators to vote in favor of MIRA’s FY27 Senate Budget Amendments that help protect immigrants against deportation: Amendment # … Continued

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Policy Updates – 10/2/2025

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With Congress and the White House unable to agree on federal funding for Fiscal Year 2026, the government entered another shutdown on October 1st. Here’s how the government shutdown will impact various federal operations: ICE: Considered “essential” law enforcement work and will continue with little disruption. The OBBBA provided $35 billion through Sep 2029, which … Continued

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Policy Updates – 8/28/25

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Last week saw another move by the Trump Administration to restrict future immigration, and political participation. This time, the administration has added another hurdle for naturalization applicants by bringing back “neighborhood investigations” through which USCIS will be conducting more intrusive investigations into applicants’ pasts. Such investigations were a normal part of the naturalization process until … Continued