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Policy Updates – 10/22/2026

DHS indefinitely extended TPS for Ukraine and Sudan on Monday; those with protections will retain status for the time being. TPS for these countries was set to expire on October 19, but the agency declined to announce any decision on the future of over 100,000 people impacted, only saying that an announcement “will be made … Continued

Advancing Policy Solutions for Immigrant Mental Health

Immigrant and refugee families in Massachusetts are carrying an enormous weight. Increased enforcement, the loss of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many families, including many with children who are U.S. citizens, and constant federal policy shifts are taking a real toll on mental health. Meanwhile, people seeking help face long wait times, language gaps, insurance … Continued

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections are still in effect for TPS holders from Ukraine and Sudan. The TPS designation for Ukraine and Sudan was set to expire on October 19, 2026. However, the Trump Administration has not announced whether the designation will be terminated or extended. Until further … Continued

Local organizations, Mayor’s office, respond to restoration of DACA

On December 4, Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the United States District Court in Brooklyn, New York ordered the Trump administration to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy to its original state during the Obama administration. Read more from Sampan Newspaper

Court’s DACA ruling welcome news, but immigration reform needed, advocates say

Local immigrants and advocates Saturday hailed a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to restore a program designed to protect young undocumented people from deportation, but warned that legislative action was urgently needed to reform the nation’s outmoded immigration system. Read more from the Boston Globe

Immigration Q+As with Rep. Joe Kennedy and Sen. Ed Markey

We want to make sure that voters, who feel passionately about immigrant justice, know where candidates stand on these critical issues. We asked Senator Markey and Congressman Kennedy identical questions about Dreamers, TPS holders, immigration reform, and relief for immigrant families during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Watch and please share widely! And again, make sure to VOTE, … Continued

A huge victory for Dreamers and for the rights of all immigrants

BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a 5–4 decision, that the Trump administration’s rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was “arbitrary and capricious” and thus must be overturned. Eva A. Millona, president and CEO of the MIRA Coalition, has the following statement: “This is a huge victory, and we’re thrilled … Continued

MIRA, Dreamers and TPS holders hail historic U.S. House vote

The U.S. House of Representatives tonight approved the Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6, which would provide permanent residency and a path to citizenship for more than 2.5 million immigrants across the nation, including over 45,000 in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts delegation was unanimous in its support, and as chair of the House Rules Committee, U.S. Rep. … Continued

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Dream and Promise Act is an important step forward for Congress

Today on Capitol Hill, House leadership unveiled H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, which would provide permanent protection and a path to citizenship to Dreamers and people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). The bill, sponsored by U.S. Reps. Lucille Royce-Allard (D-CA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY), builds on … Continued