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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
Legislators and Advocates push for the Language Access and Inclusion Act

In the wake of the federal English-only Executive Order, Massachusetts legislators and advocates call for state action

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On Saturday, President Trump signed an Executive Order making English the official language of the United States, a first in our nation’s nearly 250 year history. The EO would theoretically allow government agencies and others who receive federal funding to choose whether or not to continue providing documents and services in languages other than English. … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

Press statement: MIRA Coalition Condemns President Trump’s Planned National Language Executive Order (with links to Portuguese, Haitian Creole and Spanish translations)

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PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release February 28, 2025 Boston, MA – In response to President Trump’s planned executive order making English the country’s national language and eliminating requirements that agencies and other recipients of federal funds offer language assistance to non-English speakers, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, … Continued

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Tell MA Lawmakers: Language Access and Safe Communities Matter!

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Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition Language Access and Safe Communities! With a little over a month left in the Massachusetts State House legislative session, there are two major pieces of legislation remaining that hold critical importance for immigrants and their allies in the Commonwealth. We need your help to push them over the finish … Continued

Language Access Budget Campaign

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Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition   Language Access Budget Campaign Next week, the Massachusetts State Senate is debating and voting on its version of the Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget!  It’s up to us to make sure the final budget includes funding for our Commonwealth’s immigrants and refugees! The state budget is a values … Continued