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Eva Millona’s Opening Remarks – 2020 National Immigrant Integration Conference

December 8, 2020

Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. My name is Eva Millona, and I am the President and CEO of the MIRA Coalition and a Co-Chair of the National Partnership for New Americans. On behalf of the Board of Directors, our NIIC partners and the leadership committee, it is my distinct privilege to welcome you … Continued

Court’s DACA ruling welcome news, but immigration reform needed, advocates say

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December 5, 2020

Local immigrants and advocates Saturday hailed a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to restore a program designed to protect young undocumented people from deportation, but warned that legislative action was urgently needed to reform the nation’s outmoded immigration system. Read more from the Boston Globe

MIRA Applauds Restoration of DACA, Urges Congress to Provide Pathway to Citizenship

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December 4, 2020

BOSTON – Eva Millona, President and CEO of the MIRA Coalition, today issued the following statement in response to a federal judge’s order that the Trump Administration fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program and open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017. “Today’s court order is a … Continued

Eva Millona on Immigration Reform in Massachusetts

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December 2, 2020

Though immigration has been a key issue during most election cycles, it seems to have taken a backseat to COVID-19 in 2020. Nevertheless, there are migrant communities across the Commonwealth and the country who are in need of legislative action to ameliorate the many hardships that they have been facing for decades. Listen to the … Continued

MIRA Condemns Attempts to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Census Count

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November 30, 2020

BOSTON – Eva Millona, CEO and President of the MIRA Coalition and Chair of the Statewide Complete Count Committee, today issued the following statement ahead of U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in the case of Trump v. New York, in which the Court has been asked to determine whether undocumented immigrants can be excluded from … Continued

Make becoming an American citizen great again

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November 27, 2020

It’s been said many times that most American-born citizens would fail the US history and civics test that immigrants must pass to become naturalized citizens. Read more from the Boston Globe.

Activists push legislation as budget debate winds down

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November 25, 2020

Debates on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget in each branch of the state Legislature have come to a close, and legislators are getting ready for conference committees to start deliberating on a final product. Read more from the Bay State Banner.

Granite Staters have diverse perspectives on what diversity means to them

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November 20, 2020

When asked to describe what diversity means to them, Granite Staters have a wide range of opinions. Read more from WMUR.

MA Coalition calls on legislators to pass bills on evictions, paid sick time, Native American mascots, state flag

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November 19, 2020

Leaders from eight coalitions united on the steps of the State House today to call for action on legislation concerning the Guaranteed Housing Stability Act (S.2918/H.5018), Emergency Paid Sick Time (S.2882/H.4928), Environmental Justice (H.4912, amendment #52) , Safe Communities Act (S.1401/H.3573), Work and Family Mobility Act (S.2061/H.3012), Change the State Flag & Seal (S.1877/H.2776), Prohibit … Continued

New U.S. citizenship test draws criticism

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November 19, 2020

Individuals who apply for naturalization on or after Dec. 1, 2020 will be taking a revised U.S. citizenship test that will require them to learn 28 more civics items and answer twice as many questions as before. Read more from the Fall River Herald News.