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Information on Preventing Immigration Scams

English: Information on Preventing Immigration Scams (06.2026) Community alert: Protect Yourself from Immigration Scams (10.2026) Español: Prevención de las estafas de inmigración (06.2026) Alerta a la comunidad: Protéjase de las estafas de inmigración (10.2026) Português: Prevenção contra fraudes de imigração (06.2026) Alerta à comunidade: Proteja-se contra golpes de imigração (10.2026) Kreyòl Ayisyen: Anpeche magouy imigrasyon … Continued

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2026 Resources for MA Voters

Resources for Voters in Massachusetts Vote Early!! Early voting is a great way to keep ourselves and our elections safe.Take part in a VOTE EARLY day of action October 17 or October 24! Massachusetts Voting Resources for voters provided by the State of Massachusetts. Know Your Rights Voting is a privilege and a right. Info … Continued

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Asistans pou lojman HomeBASE nan Eta Massachusetts (February 2024)

HomeBASE bay fanmi ki kalifye pou chèltè ijans EA yo yon asistans nan zafè lojman. Nan kad pwogram HomeBASE la, oumenm ak fanmi w gendwa kalifye pou resevwa jiska $30,000 sou yon peryòd dezan, ak posiblite pou jwenn asistans pou yon twazyèm ane tou. Gade plis enfòmasyon isit la.
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Asistencia para Vivienda HomeBASE de Massachusetts (February 2024)

HomeBASE brinda asistencia para vivienda a las familias que califiquen para el Refugio Familiar de Asistencia de Emergencia (EA, por sus siglas en inglés). Como parte del programa HomeBASE, usted y su familia podrían calificar para recibir hasta $30,000 durante un período de dos años, con la posibilidad de un tercer año de asistencia. Vea … Continued
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Massachusetts HomeBASE Housing Assistance

HomeBASE provides housing assistance to families who are eligible for EA Emergency Family Shelter. As part of the HomeBASE program, you and your family may be eligible to receive up to $30,000 over a two-year period, with the possibility of a third year of assistance. See our fact sheet in English.
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How to support new arrivals (2023)

Massachusetts has welcomed thousands of new arrivals to the state in the past couple of years. More than 6,000 newly arrived immigrant families are currently residing in emergency assistance (EA) shelters, and that number grows daily. Systems that support newly arrived immigrants are working hard to meet the need, with staff and resources stretched beyond … Continued
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¿Qué es DACA? (September 2023)

Establecido por el presidente Obama en 2012, DACA (Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia, por sus siglas en inglés), es un permiso que ha permitido a miles de jóvenes inmigrantes sin documentación, vivir y trabajar legalmente en Estados Unidos. El permiso está sujeto a renovación cada dos años. Para calificar, se requiere haber … Continued
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What is DACA? (September 2023)

Established by President Obama in 2012, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) allowed hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants to live and work legally in the US, subject to renewal every two years. To qualify, you had to be undocumented; have arrived in the U.S. prior to your 16th birthday; have lived continuously in … Continued
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DACA and Dreamers

Free legal assistance! Information on DACA in English & Spanish UPDATE January 2025: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on the DACA program. The decision does not change the current status. Individuals who have DACA (or whose DACA expired less than a year ago) can continue to renew it. In September 2023, … Continued
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Tuition Equity

MIRA stands firmly with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in defending our tuition equity laws against attacks from the Trump Administration. We are confident our tuition equity laws will be upheld by the courts. We are closely following the latest attacks from the Trump administration against the Tuition Equity Law. At this point, the case is … Continued
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Re-Parole for Certain Afghan Nationals (August 2023)

Since July 2021, the U.S. government has evacuated approximately 77,000 Afghans and paroled them into the United States. Afghans paroled into the United States were granted permission to remain for up to two years and received employment authorization. Parole is a humanitarian measure, and does not lead to more permanent immigration status (including lawful permanent … Continued
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Overview of Humanitarian Sponsorship Programs (August 2023)

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ Global Trends, in 2021, there were 89.3 million people worldwide who were forced to flee their homes due to conflicts, violence, fear of persecution and human rights violations. New arrivals often face many challenges when they arrive in a new country, and having access to financial … Continued
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