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Protecting Our Immigrant Communities Campaign Celebrates Expanded Legal Aid for Immigrants

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Press ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseJuly 4, 2025 FY26 state budget includes $5 million to provide immigrants at risk of deportation with legal counsel BOSTON – The Protecting Our Immigrant Communities (POIC) campaign is celebrating the passage of $5 million in the FY26 state budget to help provide legal representation to immigrants at risk of deportation.  “Today, Massachusetts … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Condemns Passage of the Federal Reconciliation Bill

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PRESS STATEMENT • For Immediate Release  • July 3, 2025 BOSTON, MA – In response to the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Federal Reconciliation Bill, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition issued the following statement: “It is both terrifying and sickening to watch President Trump and … Continued

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Now The Good News – 7/3/2025

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IN THE COURTS Federal judge rules in favor of Haitians with TPS, restores February 2026 deadline US judge blocks Trump asylum ban at US-Mexico border, says he exceeded authority Delaware Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Local Police Partnerships with ICE On the final day of its legislative session, Delaware lawmakers passed HB 182, a bill banning … Continued

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Policy Updates – 7/3/2025

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In a somewhat confounding decision regarding birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday against the use of nationwide injunctions. This decision follows three separate courts issuing preliminary to block the president’s executive order limiting the application of the 14th Amendment. The Court has essentially said that the injunctions should only apply to the named … Continued

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Policy Update – 7/2/2025 TPS for Haiti

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TPS pou Ayiti – 7/2/2025 Yon tribinal federal nan New York te deside ke revokasyon TPS pou Ayiti a te ilegal. Sa vle di ke TPS pou Ayiti kounye a retabli jiska fevriye 2026. Pèmi travay yo rete valab tou. Administrasyon Trump la anonse li pral fè apèl kont desizyon sa a, kidonk malerezman sa … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Responds To the Trump administration’s recent decision to terminate Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation (Spanish and Haitian Creole Translations available)

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In response to the Trump administration’s recent decision to terminate Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement: “Ending Temporary Protected Status for the half a million Haitians that have fled horrific violence and persecution in their home country is … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Responds To Supreme Court’s Ruling on Trump Administration’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship (Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole and Chinese Translations available)

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BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to disempower lower courts efforts to halt continued action on President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship nationwide. “Today’s Supreme Court decision to reject lower court injunctions provides an avenue for … Continued

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Policy Update – 6/30/2025 Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship

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Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship – 6/30/2025 The Supreme Court issued a decision last Friday holding that lower federal courts cannot block the birthright citizenship order from taking effect nationwide through the current court challenges. The birthright citizenship executive order is not in effect. The Court held that it cannot take effect anywhere for … Continued

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Policy Update – 6/27/2025 TPS for Haiti

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TPS pou Ayiti – 6/27/2025 Administrasyon Trump la anonse pwoteksyon TPS pou Ayiti ap fini 2 septanm 2025. Menm san TPS, ou ka toujou rete Ozetazini si w ap chèche lòt kalite estati imigrasyon. Anpil Ayisyen ka toujou kalifye pou benefis piblik menm apre TPS yo oswa parole yo fini. Moun ki gen TPS ki … Continued