The Safe Communities Act (updated February 2023) February 9, 2023 Download the The Safe Communities Act(updated February 2023) factsheet to learn more.
State Legislative Session Ends, with Victories and Advances for Immigrants and Refugees August 5, 2022 The state legislature gaveled out just after 10am Monday, effectively ending the two-year session. While we’re disappointed with legislative inaction … More
Tell MA Lawmakers: Language Access and Safe Communities Matter! June 22, 2022 Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition Language Access and Safe Communities! With a little over a month left in the … More
Legislators re-file Safe Communities Act February 11, 2021 Advocates gathered via Zoom Feb. 3 to promote the refiling of the Safe Communities Act. Read more at Bay State Banner. … More
Safe Communities Act Refiled, Protects Civil Rights of Immigrants February 2, 2021 Legislators announced the refilling of the “Safe Communities Act,” a bill designed to support immigrant communities, on February 2. Read … More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Refile “Safe Communities Act” On Beacon Hill February 2, 2021 A coalition of Massachusetts lawmakers are introducing the Safe Communities Act to Beacon Hill for the eighth year in a … More
MA lawmakers continue their work to prevent local police from working with ICE February 2, 2021 A new legislative session is officially underway on Beacon Hill, which means lawmakers are refiling the bills that didn’t pass … More
Should police be able to ask about your immigration status? Legislators refile bill that would prohibit it February 2, 2021 A trio of Massachusetts lawmakers refiled a bill on Tuesday that would make it illegal for local court and police … More
Lawmakers, activists renew push for ‘sanctuary state’ bill February 2, 2021 Democratic lawmakers announced Tuesday they’ll renew their push to make Massachusetts a sanctuary state, joining activists in saying the action … More
