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WordPress Web Designer – MIRA Website Redesign (Design Phase)

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WordPress Web Designer – Nonprofit Website Redesign (Design Phase) We’re seeking an experienced web designer to lead the visual redesign of our human rights nonprofit’s WordPress website. We’ve completed organizational rebranding and user research across departments, and need a designer to translate this into modern, cohesive design systems that our team can easily maintain. About … Continued

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Policy Update – Pause in Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries (1/16/26)

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Pause in Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries This week, the media reported that the Trump Administration has issued new guidance instructing consular officers to suspend processing of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries. Interviews will continue but cases will then be placed in an administrative hold. The guidance cites concerns related to “public … Continued

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Policy Updates – 01/15/2026

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Tensions continue to mount in Minnesota following last week’s murder of Rene Good amid reports that hundreds more immigration officers will be joining over 2,000 already deployed across the state. The state, joined by the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, filed suit against the federal government to stop the surge of immigration officers. . … Continued

ICE Shooting in Minneapolis: A Tragedy That Must Not Be Ignored

Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis: A Tragedy That Must Not Be Ignored

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Today we mourn the loss of 37-year old Rene Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Despite the administration’s claims that Ms. Macklin Good was a “domestic terrorist” and “violent rioter”, multiple videos of the event contradict that narrative. Instead the videos would appear to show a person who was uninvolved in any … Continued

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Policy Updates – 01/08/2026

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Following the US operation in Venezuela, many of our community members find themselves even more confused than before about what their potential options are. In the immediate aftermath of the raid, Secretary Noem claimed that Venezuelans in the US could apply for refugee status, but that is not correct; you must be outside the US … Continued

MIRA Coalition Responds to Deadly Shooting in Minneapolis by ICE Official 

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BOSTON, MA –  In response to the tragic and lethal shooting in Minneapolis, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement: “There is simply no reason for ICE agents to be on the streets of our communities doing the job of local law enforcement or deploying militaristic tactics which only … Continued

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Good News – 12/18/25

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IN THE COURTS Judge blocks ICE from requiring members of Congress to provide prior notice before detention center visits – CBS News Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention on judge’s order and returns home – AP News US green card holder sues ICE over claims of ‘violent assault’ – The Guardian IN THE … Continued

International Migrants' Day: Honoring Strength and Service

International Migrants’ Day: Honoring Strength and Service

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Photo from left: MIRA’s IAS team: Catherine Kannam, Slandy Sanon, and Nahomie Vilnaigre, with colleague Obelle Pluviose (SaveSouls) December 18 marks International Migrants’ Day—a moment to recognize the courage of people who journey across borders in search of safety and opportunity, and to celebrate those who walk alongside them. At MIRA Coalition, our Immigrant Assistance … Continued

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Policy Updates – 12/28/2025

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Call To Action: Proposed Public Charge Rule We have entered the home stretch of our race to collect comments in opposition to the administration’s proposed public charge rule. As many of you are already aware, the administration is trying to place additional obstacles along the pathway to a green card by eliminating existing regulations around … Continued