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A huge victory for Dreamers and for the rights of all immigrants

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BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a 5–4 decision, that the Trump administration’s rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was “arbitrary and capricious” and thus must be overturned. Eva A. Millona, president and CEO of the MIRA Coalition, has the following statement: “This is a huge victory, and we’re thrilled … Continued

Assault on U.S. asylum system will hurt families and cost lives

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BOSTON – The Trump administration has unveiled a 161-page proposal to sharply limit asylum in the United States by narrowing eligibility, weighing many factors against petitioners, limiting due process, and allowing lower-level asylum officers to dismiss a petition as “frivolous.” The proposal builds on three years of cruel and often illegal policies and practices that … Continued

Standing up for racial justice

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In his 1963 “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” For as long as any of us have been … Continued

Immigration order uses COVID-19 as pretext to stoke division, hurt families

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BOSTON – The President has issued a proclamation blocking immigration to the U.S. for 60 days, framing his action as an urgent measure to protect American workers from foreign competition during the COVID-19 crisis and recovery. MIRA has produced an analysis of the order’s main points and its expected impact. In addition, MIRA Executive Director Eva A. … Continued

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Executive order on internationally trained doctors is a great first step for Mass.

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BOSTON – Today Gov. Charlie Baker issued an executive order, COVID-19 Order No. 23, requiring the Board of Registration in Medicine to allow international medical school graduates who have completed at least two years of postgraduate medical trainings (residencies) in an accredited U.S. program to apply for a license, and to expedite the approval process for … Continued

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New Deal for New Americans Act lays out path to an inclusive future

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BOSTON – Dozens of advocates and leaders of immigrant- and refugee-serving organizations joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey at Agencia ALPHA today to celebrate the introduction of the New Deal for New Americans in the U.S. Senate. The bill, which is strongly supported by the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), co-chaired by MIRA Executive Director Eva A. Millona, … Continued

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Advocates tackle community needs as ‘public charge’ rule is implemented

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BOSTON – Today, the so-called “public charge” rule went into effect, imposing a wealth test on green card and visa applicants that aims to determine whether, sometime in the future, they might qualify for public benefits. For three years now, expectation of this rule – and reports of what it might entail – have caused … Continued

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Aggressive escalation of immigration enforcement will make Mass. less safe

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On Friday we learned, through the media, that Border Patrol tactical units are being deployed in “sanctuary cities” across the U.S., including Boston, to assist Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents. Eva A. Millona, executive director of MIRA, has the following response: “We are very troubled and concerned about this escalation of immigration enforcement, which we … Continued

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Supreme Court clears path for harmful ‘public charge’ rule

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BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a preliminary injunction that was blocking implementation of the “public charge” rule, thus enabling the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to begin applying the rule across the country (except Illinois, where a separate injunction still stands). “This is a devastating blow to working-class immigrants,” said Eva A. … Continued

Business owners make their case for the Safe Communities Act

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At a legislative briefing, members of the Massachusetts Business Immigration Coalition said the climate of fear directly affects their workers, even though they have lawful status.  BOSTON, November 6, 2019 – Seana Gaherin and her husband have run Dunn Gaherin’s, in Newton, for 28 years, with a staff made up mainly of immigrants. They have … Continued