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Audience: Community Members

Featured Audience: Community Members

Community Readiness in the Face of ICE Arrests

President Trump campaigned on a threat to deport one million immigrants from this country per year.  We saw an ongoing escalation of the numbers of immigrants targeted in Massachusetts throughout 2025 and continuing into early this year, but still well below deporting one million people.  However, this is beginning to change. Over this past year … Continued

Back to School: What Immigrant Families Should Know

As immigration enforcement increases across the country and protections such as Temporary Protected Status end for some countries, many immigrant families are living with fear and uncertainty. That fear is affecting whether some children make it to school. Recent data show that 17% of parents cited ICE activity near schools as a barrier to attendance. And that … Continued
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Resource Guide for Undocumented Students Applying to College (City of Boston resource)

This guide (short link: bit.ly/unafraidcollegeguide) is meant to help undocumented students with the college and financial aid application process. It focuses on Boston Public Schools (BPS) students and those in Massachusetts. You can also find a two-page version of this guide at bit.ly/unafraidcollegehandout.
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Immigrant Legal Defense Act

Immigrants facing deportation proceedings are not guaranteed a court-appointed attorney if they cannot afford one. Without a lawyer, immigrants in detention are 10 times less likely to win relief from deportation.  With a federal administration committed to the mass detention and deportation of immigrants, and a new Congress actively stripping away existing rights and privileges, … Continued
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LANGUAGE GUIDE: Immigration Terminology

MIRA staff created this language guide as a community educational resource, not as a legal reference. Language is constantly evolving and used differently by different communities and in different contexts. Please also refer to the language and media guides linked below for deeper understanding and reference. Context: There is terminology created by the government and … Continued
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Asylum Process Overview

Asylum Process overview (May 2024)
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Temporary Protected Status: An Overview (2024)

Download the MIRA Coalition overview about Temporary Protected Status. MIRA Coalition – TPS Overview -April.1.2024
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Immigration Helpline

Call: (508) 293-1871 Who can call the helpline? The helpline is open to all Massachusetts residents. If you’re calling from out of state we may not be able to provide referrals in your area. What information can I get from the helpline? The helpline cannot give you individual legal advice or representation, but can share … Continued
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Immigrant Children, Youth, and Families in Massachusetts (March 2024)

Approximately 20% of Massachusetts’ population is aged 18 and under. Six percent of children living in Massachusetts are foreign born, and nearly a third of children in the state have at least one foreign born parent. Learn more here: MIRA – Immigrant Children Youth and Families 2024
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