Massachusetts Safe Communities Coalition Urges Swift Passage of Safe Communities Act February 2, 2021 BOSTON – Legislators and advocates gathered today for a virtual press conference to announce the refiling of the Safe Communities … More
A big milestone for the Safe Communities Act July 15, 2020 BOSTON – Today the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security reported out the Safe Communities Act (S.1401 and H.3573) with … More
Business owners make their case for the Safe Communities Act November 6, 2019 At a legislative briefing, members of the Massachusetts Business Immigration Coalition said the climate of fear directly affects their workers, … More
‘You belong’: Immigrants’ Day brings hundreds to advocate for a more just and welcoming Commonwealth March 4, 2019 Doris Reina-Landaverde was speaking for thousands of people, and she didn’t want to stand alone. So before she began, she … More
Mass. Legislature abdicates moral leadership in budget deal July 18, 2018 Today the Conference Committee released its version of the FY2019 state budget, stripped of four provisions to protect immigrant families … More
A crucial victory for immigrants and civil rights in the Mass. Senate budget May 23, 2018 Last night, after a thoughtful and substantive debate, the Massachusetts Senate voted 25–13 to approve Sen. Jamie Eldridge’s amendment #1147, which … More
