Policy Updates 3/6/2026 Policy Updates March 6, 2026 In late January, the State of Missouri sued the Department of Commerce arguing that temporary and undocumented residents should not … More
Senator Ed Markey Introduces The Shield Act Blog Policy Updates March 6, 2026 On Friday, Senator Ed Markey introduced the Securing Help for Immigrants Through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act of 2026. … More
Policy Update: Work Permits for Asylum Applicants – 2/26/2026 News Policy Updates February 27, 2026 Work Permits for Asylum Applicants – 2/26/2026 The government has proposed changes that would make it very difficult, and sometimes … More
Policy Updates – 2/19/2026 Policy Updates February 19, 2026 The Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement tactics continue to face headwinds in federal courts. A recent Reuters review of court records … More
Policy Updates – 2/12/2026 Policy Updates February 12, 2026 Congress must pass funding for DHS this week or face a partial shutdown. Congress extended funding for the agency for … More
Policy Updates – 2/5/26 Policy Updates February 5, 2026 In a very welcome bit of good news, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. issued a last minute reprieve to … More
TPS for Haiti Remains Active / TPS pou Ayiti toujou aktif (2.3.2026) News Policy Updates February 3, 2026 TPS for Haiti Remains Active A federal court has paused the termination of TPS for Haiti while the court case … More
Policy Updates – 1/29/26 Policy Updates January 29, 2026 As the world watches, the impact of Saturday’s murder of Alex Pretti continues to reverberate across the country. Administration officials … More
Policy Updates – 1/22/26 Policy Updates January 22, 2026 Following warnings last week from Governor Mills and other officials, ICE launched Operation “Catch of the Day” in Maine this … More
Policy Update – Pause in Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries (1/16/26) News Policy Updates January 16, 2026 Pause in Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries This week, the media reported that the Trump Administration has issued new … More