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MIRA Praises American Rescue Plan for Delivering Relief to Immigrant and Refugee Families

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BOSTON – Eva Millona, President and CEO of the MIRA Coalition, today issued the following statement in response to the passage of the American Rescue Plan. “The American Rescue Plan will deliver meaningful relief directly into the hands of families who need it most, including immigrant and refugee families. By providing additional stimulus checks, extending unemployment … Continued

MIRA Celebrates Biden Administration’s Decision to Stop Defending Public Charge

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BOSTON – Eva Millona, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, today issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s decision to stop defending the Trump administration’s harmful public charge rule. As a result, the Supreme Court and Seventh Circuit dismissed pending appeals over the rule, which created a … Continued

Mass Attorney General Leads 21 States in Supreme Court Brief on Rights of Temporary Protected Status Holders

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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine co-led 21 attorneys general in filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the right of foreign nationals living in the United States under a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to become permanent residents when they meet statutory requirements. … Continued

Sen. Markey introduces ‘New Deal for New Americans Act’ to support immigrants & refugees

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Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representatives Grace Meng (NY-06), Jesús Chuy García (IL-04), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today, February 24, re-introduced the New Deal for New Americans Act, legislation that promotes immigrant and refugee inclusion, as well as coordinates the efforts of federal, state, and local governments to support the … Continued

Markey, Pressley, others, push for immigration reform and solutions at summit

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Friday, Sens. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow, Colby College President David Greene, Barber and Tyson Foods Executive David Barber, Exelon Chairman Emeritus John Rowe, HYM Investments Group Managing Director Thomas N. O’Brien and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals President Yvonne Greenstreet joined over 500 business leaders, … Continued