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Policy Update: Expedited Removal Temporarily Blocked 9/8/25

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On August 29th, a federal judge temporarily blocked the expedited removal of those who entered the country under parole.Under immigration law, expedited removal allows the government to deport those who entered without inspection within the previous 2 years. However the law also specifically excludes those who have been paroled into the country from being subject … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Condemns Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Boston’s Trust Act

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BOSTON, MA – In response to the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Boston’s Trust Act, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement: “Boston’s Trust Act has not just kept the city safe, but has created an environment where law enforcement officials and Boston’s immigrant communities have … Continued

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Policy Updates – 9/4/25

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A federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday that the Trump Administration “willfully” broke the law by deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles in June following protests against heavy-handed immigration enforcement tactics. The judge found that the deployment was in violation of federal law, which bars the use of the military for the enforcement … Continued

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Good News – 9/4/25

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IN THE COURTS IN THE COMMUNITY Over 1,000 Labor Day rallies held across US to protest Trump ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protests draw tens of thousands in all 50 US states. Unions march through Boston in Labor Day parade in historic display of worker solidarity Thousands of union members and community allies marched through Boston on … Continued

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Policy Updates – 8/28/25

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Last week saw another move by the Trump Administration to restrict future immigration, and political participation. This time, the administration has added another hurdle for naturalization applicants by bringing back “neighborhood investigations” through which USCIS will be conducting more intrusive investigations into applicants’ pasts. Such investigations were a normal part of the naturalization process until … Continued

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Good News – 8/28/25

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IN THE COURTS IN THE COMMUNITY INSPIRATION AND WAYS TO TAKE ACTION Good news, occupying the same space as injustice: 31 years . . . New Report from American Immigration Council: Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2025 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children Get Involved: Making Space for Arrival Do you/your organization … Continued

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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