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Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

MIRA Coalition Testifica ante el Senado de EE. UU. en Apoyo a los Negocios de Inmigrantes

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BOSTON, MA – Elizabeth Sweet, Directora Ejecutiva de la Coalición de Defensa de Inmigrantes y Refugiados de Massachusetts (MIRA), testificó ante el Comité del Senado de EE. UU. sobre Empresas Pequeñas y Emprendimiento en la audiencia Emprendimiento Americano en 250 Años: Impulsando la Innovación, el Crecimiento y las Oportunidades. Sweet emitió la siguiente declaración: “A … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

Koalisyon MIRA Temwaye Devan Sena Ameriken an pou Sipòte Biznis Imigran yo

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BOSTON, MA – Jodi a, Elizabeth Sweet, Direktris Egzekitif Koalisyon pou Defans Imigran ak Refijye Massachusetts (MIRA), te temwaye devan Komite Sena Ameriken sou Ti Biznis ak Antreprenè nan odiyans Antreprenèrya Ameriken pou 250 Ane: Pouse Inovasyon, Devlopman ak Opòtinite. Sweet te bay deklarasyon sa a: “Pandan tout istwa Ameriken an, imigran yo te kontribye … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

A Coalizão MIRA Presta Depoimento ao Senado dos EUA em Apoio às Empresas de Imigrantes

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BOSTON, MA – Hoje, Elizabeth Sweet, Diretora Executiva da Coalizão de Defesa de Imigrantes e Refugiados de Massachusetts (MIRA), prestou depoimento perante o Comitê do Senado dos EUA sobre Pequenas Empresas e Empreendedorismo na audiência Empreendedorismo Americano em 250 Anos: Impulsionando a Inovação, o Crescimento e as Oportunidades. Sweet fez a seguinte declaração: “Ao longo … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 4/24/26

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Early Thursday morning, Senate Republicans approved a budget resolution to pass funding for DHS through reconciliation, in an effort to avoid policy changes demanded by Democrats. The vote was only the first step in a long and complicated process, the same process Congress used to pass the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that provided $170 … Continued

Thank you - MIRA

April is National Volunteer Month — and We’re Grateful

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Every year, many of us choose to give something that can’t be bought: our time. This April, during National Volunteer Month, we want to pause and say thank you to the volunteers who show up for MIRA, for immigrants, and for Massachusetts communities. Volunteering has always been at the heart of this work. Whether you’re … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 4/16/26

Policy Updates

A recent poll for the Protecting Immigrant Families coalition shows strong national support for maintaining social safety net programs for lawfully present immigrants, including reversing the cuts made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The poll results also showed opposition to ICE enforcement tactics, including data sharing among federal agencies and enforcement activities at … Continued

Massachusetts is ready – tell your State Senator to Protect Massachusetts Communities

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Town by town, community by community, Massachusetts residents are making clear what they know to be true: immigrants belong here, and local governments have a role in keeping them safe. During the first Trump administration, 49 cities and towns passed local measures limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. That momentum hasn’t slowed. Plymouth just voted … Continued

A Critical Moment for Haitian TPS

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Boston City Council hearing on April 9, 2026 discussing the termination of federal protected status for Haitian immigrants and examining the City’s response to protect affected residents Hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the United States are facing a critical moment, as Congress moves toward a floor vote on legislation that would protect their … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 4/10/2026

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As the partial government shutdown approaches 2 months, an apparent agreement to end the shutdown last week quickly fell apart as House Republicans rejected the effort before leaving for a 2-week recess. Pressure has been building on Congress to end the shutdown as TSA staffing issues have led to long security lines at airports. Last … Continued