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Immigration Enforcement Bill Supporters See Improved Climate

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Lawmakers and immigration reform activists are hopeful that a national reckoning on racial justice can generate enough momentum to secure passage this session on a bill divesting local police from most interactions with federal immigration enforcement. Read more from GBH.

Lawmakers, activists renew push for ‘sanctuary state’ bill

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Democratic lawmakers announced Tuesday they’ll renew their push to make Massachusetts a sanctuary state, joining activists in saying the action is needed to ensure all residents can seek medical care, emergency aid, and court and police protection without fear of deportation, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more at ABC6.

MIRA Congratulates Alejandro Mayorkas on Historic Confirmation as Homeland Security Secretary

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BOSTON – Eva Millona, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), issued the following statement in response to the confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “MIRA extends our heartfelt congratulations to Alejandro Mayorkas, who made history today when he was confirmed as the … Continued

Massachusetts Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign Urges Biden Administration to Rescind Public Charge “Wealth Test”

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BOSTON – The Massachusetts chapter of the Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign is today thanking President Joe Biden for ordering a review of the public charge rule put in place by the Trump administration, and urging the Biden administration to rescind the rule in its entirety. The rule created a “wealth test” for new immigrants and … Continued

Policy agenda pitched to health equity panel

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East Boston resident Jessenia Espinoza, a Spanish speaker, lost her job at a restaurant last year after the COVID-19 crisis struck and fell into debt, borrowing money to pay rent and buy essentials for herself and her child. Read more at WWLP.com.

Biden immigration bill leaves advocates hopeful, but guarded

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Rodrigo Pimentel of East Providence said he is breathing a sigh of relief after President Joe Biden proposed an eight-year pathway to U.S. citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants currently residing in the country. Read more at The Herald News.