Extended immigration ban, work visa restrictions will hurt Massachusetts News June 23, 2020 BOSTON – In a single proclamation yesterday, President Trump extended his April order sharply curtailing legal immigration to the U.S.– … More
A huge victory for Dreamers and for the rights of all immigrants News June 18, 2020 BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a 5–4 decision, that the Trump administration’s rescission of Deferred Action … More
Assault on U.S. asylum system will hurt families and cost lives News June 12, 2020 BOSTON – The Trump administration has unveiled a 161-page proposal to sharply limit asylum in the United States by narrowing … More
Immigration order uses COVID-19 as pretext to stoke division, hurt families News April 23, 2020 BOSTON – The President has issued a proclamation blocking immigration to the U.S. for 60 days, framing his action as … More
New Deal for New Americans Act lays out path to an inclusive future News March 9, 2020 BOSTON – Dozens of advocates and leaders of immigrant- and refugee-serving organizations joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey at Agencia … More
Advocates tackle community needs as ‘public charge’ rule is implemented News February 24, 2020 BOSTON – Today, the so-called “public charge” rule went into effect, imposing a wealth test on green card and visa … More
Aggressive escalation of immigration enforcement will make Mass. less safe News February 15, 2020 On Friday we learned, through the media, that Border Patrol tactical units are being deployed in “sanctuary cities” across the … More
Supreme Court clears path for harmful ‘public charge’ rule News January 27, 2020 BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a preliminary injunction that was blocking implementation of the “public charge” rule, … More
MIRA joins advocates from across the U.S. in endorsing visionary New Deal for New Americans Act News October 30, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C., October 30, 2019 – Today MIRA Executive Director Eva A. Millona joined legislators and advocates on Capitol Hill … More
A victory for American values on ‘public charge’ – but the fight continues News October 11, 2019 BOSTON, October 11, 2019 – Today U.S. District Court Judge George B. Daniels issued a temporary injunction against the Trump … More
