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
Policy agenda pitched to health equity panel News February 1, 2021 East Boston resident Jessenia Espinoza, a Spanish speaker, lost her job at a restaurant last year after the COVID-19 crisis … More
Immigrants are Our Commonwealth (January 2021) Resources & Factsheets January 29, 2021 Download the Immigrants are Our Commonwealth (January 2021) factsheet to learn more.
Sen. Markey wants to welcome immigrants with National Office of New Americans News January 29, 2021 A designated federal office would welcome and assist immigrants and refugees in adjusting to life in the United States if … More
Biden immigration bill leaves advocates hopeful, but guarded News January 28, 2021 Rodrigo Pimentel of East Providence said he is breathing a sigh of relief after President Joe Biden proposed an eight-year … More
Biden immigration bill, 8-year citizenship path have advocates hopeful, but cautious News January 26, 2021 Minutes after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Zambian immigrant Mufalo Chitam took a phone call to share her thoughts on the changing … More
Biden’s About-Face on DACA, Immigration Policy Is Huge Relief to ‘Dreamer’ at Brandeis News January 22, 2021 This “Dreamer” has lived on the edge since 2017, when President Donald Trump took office and vowed to abolish DACA, … More
President Biden’s Newly Decorated Oval Office, Explained News January 21, 2021 We take a closer look at President Joe Biden’s newly decorated Oval Office — and the significance of the changes … More
Advocates Hail Biden’s First Executive Actions on Immigration News January 21, 2021 President Joe Biden’s first round of immigration-related executive orders has drawn praise and hope for further reform from immigration advocates … More
