But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love”

A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse.

IN THE COURTS

A federal judge held the attorney general, James Uthmeier, in civil contempt of court for violating an order blocking part of an immigration enforcement law.

A federal judge says Trump administration can’t block state funding over immigration

Federal complaint filed by Lawyers For Civil Rights for damages against ICE for smashing car windows

Judge Blocks Trump Proclamation Barring Harvard’s International Students

Judge’s Ruling Casts Doubt on Trump Administration’s Claims Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, along with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), introduced the Health Equity and Access under Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act. This bicameral bill, co-sponsored by 55 members of Congress and endorsed by more than 100 organizations, removes unnecessary and cruel barriers to health care for millions of immigrants of all statuses.

IN THE COMMUNITY

‘We Have Done It’: Zohran Mamdani Celebrates Historic Win at Party in Long Island City. A Brown, Muslim man with Indian and Ugandan roots, born and raised in Kampala, Uganda, before moving to New York City at the age of 7. An immigrant. And now, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City.

The Los Angeles Dodgers say they blocked federal agents from entering their stadium on Thursday, as immigration enforcement continues in the city.

Hotline helps immigrants move hearings online to avoid arrest at court – A group of students, alumni and volunteers from the University of Southern California are banding together to help people with upcoming immigration-related court hearings.

Inside the Scrappy Network of Volunteers Protecting Their Neighbors From ICE – read about MA’s Fuerza and LUCE networks.

Burlington, MA group bears witness weekly outside ICE detention facility, to show support for those detained and to bring attention to the scale and injustice of what’s happening.

Burlington, MA Select Board demands inspection of ICE facility amid reports of poor conditions

Pope Leo’s First US Bishop Calls on Priests to Escort Asylum Seekers to Court: ‘People of Faith Stand with Immigrants’

ICE agents scatter as SD Bishop Pham, other clergy visit immigration court

INSPIRATION AND WAYS TO TAKE ACTION

FOR YOU

Resilience and Community Care Toolkit for Immigrant Justice Leaders from United We Dream