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MEDIA ADVISORY: State Legislators, Advocates to Hold Press Conference in Support of Legislation Expanding Non-English Language State Resources

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Boston, MA – A coalition of policymakers, immigrant rights advocates, and directly-impacted individuals will host a press conference next Wednesday to advocate for the expansion of non-English language resources in the state’s public-facing state agencies: a move that would empower hundreds of thousands of limited English proficient speakers in Massachusetts. Policymakers and advocates will use … Continued

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Issues Statement on Proposed Funding Increase for Immigrant and Refugee Support

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  Boston, MA – In response to Governor Baker’s recent $139 million supplemental funding bill filing to support immigrant and refugee arrivals, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition issued the following statement:   “We are grateful that the Baker administration is seeking to set aside $130 million in funding to bolster access to emergency … Continued

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Issues Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling Striking Down Title 42

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  Boston, MA – In response to the ruling by the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia striking down the Title 42 policy, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition issued the following statement: “We welcome the ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia striking down … Continued

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Applauds State Expansion of Non-English Language Resources at RMV

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  Boston, MA – In response to Governor Baker’s approval of the Economic Development Bill – which included a provision expanding language access resources for non-English speakers – Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition issued the following statement: “The MIRA Coalition is thrilled that, for the first time, … Continued

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Celebrates Passage of Question 4

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  Boston, MA – In light of November 8, 2022, State Election, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition issued the following statement: “The MIRA Coalition is thrilled, but not surprised, that the people of Massachusetts have overwhelmingly voted Yes on 4 for Safer Roads. We are incredibly glad … Continued

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Condemns White Supremacist Protest in Kingston, MA

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  STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2022 Boston, MA – In response to the October 30 white supremacist protest against recent refugee arrivals in Kingston, MA, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition issued the following statement: “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the white supremacist protests … Continued

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Condemns Biden Administration Expansion of Title 42

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STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2022 Boston, MA – In response to the Biden Administration’s move to expand Title 42 restrictions to Venezuelan migrants, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition issued the following statement: “We are deeply disappointed by the Biden administration’s decision to expand the racist, … Continued

STATEMENT: Advocacy Groups Praise the Biden Administration for Protecting Access to Services for Immigrants

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BOSTON – Representatives from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), Health Care For All (HCFA), and Health Law Advocates (HLA) have come together to support the Biden Administration’s move to update the federal Public Charge rule, which will ensure that immigrants seeking green cards can access public benefits … Continued

STATEMENT: MIRA Coalition Praises Biden Administration Action on DACA

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Boston, MA – In response to the Biden Administration‘s move to expand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition issued the following statement: “We are appreciative that the Biden administration is embracing and protecting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy by working to transform it into federal regulation. Transforming DACA into a federal regulation helps to protect the … Continued

Driving Families Forward Coalition leaders with legislative champions at historic signing ceremony for the Work and Family Mobility Act on June 13, 2022.

State Legislative Session Ends, with Victories and Advances for Immigrants and Refugees

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The state legislature gaveled out just after 10am Monday, effectively ending the two-year session. While we’re disappointed with legislative inaction on key bills, we celebrate the major victories that demonstrate the growing political power of immigrant communities on Beacon Hill. Here’s a roundup of this session’s legislative advances for the Commonwealth’s immigrants and refugees, brought … Continued