Miranda: Law needed to ‘rebuild’ trust in immigrant communities News February 3, 2021 State lawmakers and advocates called for the swift passage of legislation that would limit cooperation between local police and federal … More
Safe Communities Act Refiled, Protects Civil Rights of Immigrants News February 2, 2021 Legislators announced the refilling of the “Safe Communities Act,” a bill designed to support immigrant communities, on February 2. Read … More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Refile “Safe Communities Act” On Beacon Hill News February 2, 2021 A coalition of Massachusetts lawmakers are introducing the Safe Communities Act to Beacon Hill for the eighth year in a … More
MA lawmakers continue their work to prevent local police from working with ICE News February 2, 2021 A new legislative session is officially underway on Beacon Hill, which means lawmakers are refiling the bills that didn’t pass … More
Should police be able to ask about your immigration status? Legislators refile bill that would prohibit it News February 2, 2021 A trio of Massachusetts lawmakers refiled a bill on Tuesday that would make it illegal for local court and police … More
Immigration Enforcement Bill Supporters See Improved Climate News February 2, 2021 Lawmakers and immigration reform activists are hopeful that a national reckoning on racial justice can generate enough momentum to secure … More
Lawmakers, activists renew push for ‘sanctuary state’ bill News February 2, 2021 Democratic lawmakers announced Tuesday they’ll renew their push to make Massachusetts a sanctuary state, joining activists in saying the action … More
Massachusetts Safe Communities Coalition Urges Swift Passage of Safe Communities Act News February 2, 2021 BOSTON – Legislators and advocates gathered today for a virtual press conference to announce the refiling of the Safe Communities … More
MIRA Congratulates Alejandro Mayorkas on Historic Confirmation as Homeland Security Secretary News February 2, 2021 BOSTON – Eva Millona, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), issued the following statement … More
Massachusetts Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign Urges Biden Administration to Rescind Public Charge “Wealth Test” News February 2, 2021 BOSTON – The Massachusetts chapter of the Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign is today thanking President Joe Biden for ordering a … More
