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Community Readiness in the Face of ICE Arrests

President Trump campaigned on a threat to deport one million immigrants from this country per year.  We saw an ongoing escalation of the numbers of immigrants targeted in Massachusetts throughout 2025 and continuing into early this year, but still well below deporting one million people.  However, this is beginning to change. Over this past year … Continued

Back to School: What Immigrant Families Should Know

As immigration enforcement increases across the country and protections such as Temporary Protected Status end for some countries, many immigrant families are living with fear and uncertainty. That fear is affecting whether some children make it to school. Recent data show that 17% of parents cited ICE activity near schools as a barrier to attendance. And that … Continued

‘Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition’ forms, issues 5 demands of Gov. Baker

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Elected officials and public health experts, alongside civil rights and immigrant justice leaders, are launching the “Vaccine Equity Now!” Coalition to raise awareness about racial inequities in Massachusetts’ vaccine rollout, and call for action from Governor Charlie Baker. Read more at Boston.com.

Biden urged to repeal immigration rule

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Immigrant rights groups want the Biden administration to rescind a policy that requires people seeking to live in the U.S. to show they won’t be a burden on taxpayers, saying the regulations hurt families seeking health care, housing and other public assistance. Read more at Eagle Tribune.

Summary of President Biden’s Executive Orders – Week of Feb 1, 2021

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On February 2, 2021, President Biden signed three Executive Orders on immigration. Here are the highlights: Legal immigration and integration: Creates a Task Force on New Americans to review existing regulations and policies and to make recommendations on how to remove barriers and promote integration, inclusion and citizenship Orders immediate review of the public charge … Continued