Immigrants across Massachusetts have resisted getting the COVID-19 vaccine out of fear of deportation or others legal consequences, according to lawyers, activists and community leaders. Read more from WGBH
BOSTON – Eva Millona, CEO and President of the MIRA Coalition, today issued the following statement in response to the passage of a new federal COVID-19 stimulus package. “We’re pleased to finally have stimulus relief that includes some mixed-status families and a retroactive fix for 3.5 million U.S. citizen spouses and children of non-citizen immigrants … Continued
When Governor Charlie Baker announced a sweeping plan to dispense millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Massachusetts residents, he pledged a commitment to equitable distribution. Read more from the Boston Globe
On December 28, Eva Millona, president of the MIRA Coalition and chair of the Statewide Complete Count Committee, issued a response to the Supreme Court’s decision to relay a ruling in the case of Trump vs. New York. Read more from DigBoston.
There are already many obstacles to achieving citizenship in the United States and experts say President Donald Trump’s new naturalization test will make the process harder for Massachusetts immigrants. Read more from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette
BOSTON – Eva Millona, CEO and President of the MIRA Coalition and Chair of the Statewide Complete Count Committee, today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to delay a ruling in the case of Trump v. New York. The Court ruled that a legal challenge to the Trump … Continued
Foreign-trained professionals living in the United States often face systemic and policy barriers that inhibit them from realizing their full potential and applying their skills in the workforce. Read more from Sampan.org.
BOSTON – This week, MIRA and 21 of its members submitted formal comments calling on the Trump Administration to rescind their recently announced changes to the civics examination for naturalization, and revert to the 2008 version of the exam. The organizations represent a wide range of service providers for immigrant and refugee communities, including several … Continued
When Bismarelis Inla applied for United States citizenship four years ago, the civics exam was administered by one U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services official. Read more from BU News Service.
Welcome to the second episode of MALN Opinion+! We are excited to launch a weekly program dedicated to discussing the concerns and opinions of Massachusetts’s Latino community. Watch the video from MALatinoNews.com.
