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Policy Updates – 3/12/2026

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On Friday, a federal appeals court affirmed a lower court ruling that the Trump Administration could not end TPS for the 350,000 Haitians living under the status in the US. The administration had appealed the early-February ruling, which had granted a last-minute reprieve to Haitians with TPS, to the US Court of Appeals in Washington, … Continued

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Policy Updates 3/6/2026

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In late January, the State of Missouri sued the Department of Commerce arguing that temporary and undocumented residents should not be counted in the Decennial Census. The state is not only looking to change how the department collects information for the 2030 Census, but are also seeking that the nation redo the 2020 Census under … Continued

The Shield Act

Senator Ed Markey Introduces The Shield Act

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On Friday, Senator Ed Markey introduced the Securing Help for Immigrants Through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act of 2026. If enacted, this bill would help build critical infrastructure and capacity to expand the availability of legal services for those facing deportation by: Patricia Sobalvarro, the Executive Director of Agencia ALPHA, and Liz Sweet, MIRA’s … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Praises Senator Markey’s SHIELD Act to Protect Immigrant Rights 

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BOSTON, MA –  In response to Senator Edward J. Markey announcing the introduction of the Securing Help for Immigrants Through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement: “We know, and have consistently witnessed throughout this administration’s ongoing attacks on immigrants, … Continued

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Policy Updates – 2/26/26

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ICE admitted in a letter to Senator Disk Durbin of Illinois that it had arrested 261 DACA beneficiaries and deported 86 of them in the first 10 months of 2025. While ICE claims in the letter that 241 of the individuals have “criminal histories”, it does not provide any details of what types of histories … Continued

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Policy Updates – 2/19/2026

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The Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement tactics continue to face headwinds in federal courts. A recent Reuters review of court records shows that federal judges have ruled over 4,400 times against the illegal detention of immigrants just since October. Last week, a federal court blocked enforcement actions at certain houses of worship, including some in Massachusetts. … Continued