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Good News – 8/21/25

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IN THE COURTS The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction blocking DHS from using Medicaid data from 20 plaintiff states for immigration enforcement. As a result, DHS may not use the Medicaid data it has already obtained from the plaintiff states, and CMS is prohibited from sharing data … Continued

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MIRA proudly supports Mayor Wu’s response to federal ultimatum

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Tuesday Boston’s Mayor Wu held a press conference in response to a letter sent by the federal government to so-called “sanctuary cities”, demanding that they change their policies to comply with those of the Trump administration, specifically to cooperate with federal enforcement of Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Once again, Mayor Wu’s response was direct, dignified, … Continued

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Good News – 8/13/2025

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IN THE COURTS American Immigration Council: On July 28, 2025, and July 29, 2025, the Council and LatinoJustice PRLDEF filed eleven requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with ICE and EOIR. These requests seek the agencies’ policies for immigration court arrests and dismissal of immigration proceedings, as well as communications between ICE and … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 8/13/25

Policy Updates

Following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year against universal injunctions, a federal court in Maryland certified a class-action lawsuit against the administration’s plans to strip birthright citizenship and issued a preliminary injunction blocking the administration action. This is the fourth such decision to be issued by a federal court since the Supreme Court’s decision … Continued

13 years of DACA

13 Years of DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

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Friday marks the 13th anniversary of the implementation of DACA—Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. For more than a decade, this program has provided hundreds of thousands of young immigrants, all of whom came to the U.S. as children, with the chance to live, work, and contribute to their communities without the constant fear of deportation. … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Update – 8/7/25

Policy Updates

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 … Continued

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Good News – 8/7/25

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IN THE COURTS Protect Education Equity Bill Officially the Law in MassachusettsYesterday 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 … Continued

The Massachusetts State Legislative Session Has Paused. What Now?

The Massachusetts State Legislative Session Has Paused – What Now?

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What Is the August Recess—and Why Does It Matter for You? Each August, members of the Massachusetts Legislature take a break from the formal lawmaking process on Beacon Hill and return to their home districts. This month-long “August recess” isn’t just a vacation—it’s a time for legislators to reconnect with their communities. They attend local … Continued