IN THE COURTS
Protect Education Equity Bill Officially the Law in Massachusetts
Yesterday the MA Governor Maura Healey signed the Protect Education Equity bill as part of the supplemental budget. This law codifies federal protections in education into Massachusetts law, including the right to public education for children without documents and children with disabilities, standards for qualified school interpreters, and procedural protections in education for English learners with disabilities.
The Hill: Appeals court upholds order barring DHS from immigration sweeps based on language, job
A federal appeals court upheld a lower ruling on Friday barring the Trump administration from solely considering race, language or employment as reasonable suspicion to detain migrants.Their decision blocks Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials from conducting “indiscriminate immigration operations” as alleged by the plaintiffs in court filings.
AP: Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 60,000 from Central America and Nepal
Last Thursday, those seeking humanitarian protections in the US scored another win in the courts when a district court in California ruled that TPS holders from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal must be allowed to keep their status while the case proceeds. The administration had claimed that conditions in these countries were not severe enough to justify continuing TPS, but the court found that the administration had not conducted an impartial analysis and that the administration’s decision was instead driven by racial animus. In particular, the court found that the administration was motivated by replacement theory, pointing out that “Secretary Noem’s statements perpetuate the discriminatory belief that certain immigrant populations will replace the white population.”
IN THE COMMUNITY
Documented: Migrants Find Home Away From Home at Cafewal, a Volunteer-Run Resource Center
Cafewal has served over 36,000 free meals and assisted more than 3,000 migrants with legal resources, city programs applications, and medical care. The center also offers a training program for future restaurant workers, which has helped over 100 migrants find employment in the industry.
NBC: ICE releases Purdue student who was abruptly detained at her visa hearing
Yeonsoo Go, who was handcuffed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents upon leaving her visa hearing, was kept at a facility in Louisiana, according to the ICE database.
NY Times: The Billionaire Behind Mysterious Immigration Ads Targeting Miami Republicans
“Deporting immigrants is cruel,” some of the ads against Cuban Americans in Congress read. Michael B. Fernández wanted to “wake up” Miami’s conscience.
The Guardian: Inside the neighborhood patrols watching for Ice: ‘They thought they could scare us – but this is LA’ Volunteers with Unión del Barrio look for immigration officers and post videos and alerts, warning people to seek shelter
League of Women Voters MA began weekly peaceful protests against due process violations and as a show of support for ICE detainees at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. More information here
INSPIRATION AND WAYS TO TAKE ACTION
You are invited to the Youth Against Deportations March on Monday, August 18th at 12PM. This is an opportunity to show up, speak out, and demand dignity for all.
This is a youth-led action and a demonstration of our collective vision for liberation. This is beyond one organization or community–everyone is being called upon to join. Bring your people, signs, and voice!If you have any questions, contact Neighbors United for a Better East Boston (NUBE) at info@nubeastboston.org.
Labor Day Sep 1 protests https://maydaystrong.org/
Host your own event! Toolkit Here