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Massachusetts AG Maura Healey sues landlord, claims he harassed tenants, threatened to report them to ICE for reporting dangerous, unsanitary living conditions

March 17, 2021

A Massachusetts landlord is being sued by the state over claims he physically and verbally harassed his tenants and threatened to report them to the federal government for deportation to keep them from speaking up against dangerous and unsanitary living conditions. Read more at MassLive.com.

All Essential Workers Deserve a Path to Citizenship

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March 17, 2021

Recently, the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) was a proud sponsor of the New England Business Immigration Summit, which brought together members of Congress, business leaders, university presidents, and advocates to advance 21st century immigration reform in the United States. Read more at Harvard Medical School’s Center for Primary Care.

AG Healey Sues Lynn Landlord for Intimidating Tenants and Threatening to Report Them to Immigration Authorities

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March 17, 2021

Attorney General Maura Healey has sued a landlord in Lynn for allegedly intimidating, harassing, and threatening to report his tenants to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in order to prevent them from reporting dangerous and unsanitary living conditions in their apartments. Read more at Mass.gov.

‘It must change now’: Equity advocates knock Massachusetts vaccine rollout

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March 12, 2021

Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that Massachusetts ranks third in the country for the percentage of Black residents who received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more at Boston.com.

Supreme Court agrees to dismiss challenge to Trump’s public charge rule

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March 11, 2021

The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a case regarding a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal status if they use certain public benefits – such as food stamps, Medicaid and voucher – is being touted as a big win for immigrant rights. Read more at Herald News.

Vaccination rates lag for Latino residents

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March 11, 2021

New state data released Thursday reveals striking disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates in the 20 Massachusetts cities and towns hardest hit by the pandemic, especially among Latino residents who lag behind other racial and ethnic groups in inoculation rates. Read more at Boston Globe.

Lewis Center site ramping up to 2,100 shots per day

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March 11, 2021

As the state prepares to move the Fenway Park mass vaccination site to the Hynes Convention Center later this month, the other Boston mass inoculation site is preparing to roughly double the number of shots it gives each day. Read more at WWLP.

Statement from Vaccine Equity Now! Co-Chairs in Response to Gov. Baker’s Press Conference

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March 11, 2021

BOSTON – Dr. Atyia Martin of the Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition, Eva Millona of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, and Carlene Pavlos of the Massachusetts Public Health Association released the following statement today: “We were pleased to hear today from Governor Baker and CIC Health about efforts to provide vaccination access for residents who … Continued

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

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March 10, 2021

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

Should Massachusetts driver’s licenses be available to undocumented immigrants

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March 9, 2021

House Speaker Ron Mariano signaled Tuesday that he sees “value” in a proposal to make Massachusetts driver’s licenses available to undocumented immigrants, encouraging supporters of the bill after its failure last session. Read more at WWLP.