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A victory for American values on ‘public charge’ – but the fight continues

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BOSTON, October 11, 2019 – Today U.S. District Court Judge George B. Daniels issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule, preventing the rule from taking effect as scheduled on Oct. 15. The rule would define any immigrant who uses certain health, nutrition or housing programs as a “public charge,” and enables federal officials to turn … Continued

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Amid a global displacement crisis, we must stand up for refugees

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BOSTON, September 27, 2019 – The Trump administration has set a cap of 18,000 for refugee admissions in the fiscal year that begins next Tuesday. This is a record low for the modern U.S. refugee resettlement program – and less than one-fifth the average over the program’s four-decade history. As of Sept. 20, more than 29,800 refugees had been admitted to … Continued

Dr. Skarlleth Cuevas

Mass. takes key step towards making the most of immigrant medical talent

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State’s FY2020 budget creates commission to address barriers to practice for foreign-trained health professionals, deploy them in high-need areas. BOSTON, Aug. 1, 2019 – A new commission created in the FY2020 state budget that Governor Baker signed this week will help address our Commonwealth’s critical shortages of medical providers by identifying best practices to license … Continued

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‘We will not waver’: MIRA, community leaders respond to Census decision

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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a partial victory to challengers of the citizenship question in the 2020 U.S. Census, saying the Secretary of Commerce was legally allowed to add the question, but calling his rationale “contrived” and unsupported by the evidence. The Court thus remanded the case, leaving it up to the Secretary to … Continued

MIRA, Dreamers and TPS holders hail historic U.S. House vote

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The U.S. House of Representatives tonight approved the Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6, which would provide permanent residency and a path to citizenship for more than 2.5 million immigrants across the nation, including over 45,000 in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts delegation was unanimous in its support, and as chair of the House Rules Committee, U.S. Rep. … Continued

Immigration proposal doubles down on hard-right positions

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Today President Trump announced a new immigration proposal that reflects his long-standing priorities, including a shift from family-based to “merit-based” legal immigration, weakening of protections for asylum-seekers, and more investments in his border wall. Based on the details reported so far, MIRA Executive Eva A. Millona has the following comment: “The proposal outlined today offers … Continued

House FY2020 budget supports key investments in our diverse Commonwealth

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Today the House Committee on Ways and Means unveiled a $42.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2020 that includes vital investments in immigrant integration, as well as $2 million for community outreach to ensure that all Massachusetts residents are counted in the 2020 U.S. Census. “With this budget, House leadership sends a powerful message that our Commonwealth … Continued

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Dream and Promise Act is an important step forward for Congress

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Today on Capitol Hill, House leadership unveiled H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, which would provide permanent protection and a path to citizenship to Dreamers and people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). The bill, sponsored by U.S. Reps. Lucille Royce-Allard (D-CA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY), builds on … Continued