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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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¿Qué es DACA? (September 2023)

Establecido por el presidente Obama en 2012, DACA (Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia, por sus siglas en inglés), es un permiso que ha permitido a miles de jóvenes inmigrantes sin documentación, vivir y trabajar legalmente en Estados Unidos. El permiso está sujeto a renovación cada dos años. Para calificar, se requiere haber … Continued
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What is DACA? (September 2023)

Established by President Obama in 2012, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) allowed hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants to live and work legally in the US, subject to renewal every two years. To qualify, you had to be undocumented; have arrived in the U.S. prior to your 16th birthday; have lived continuously in … Continued
Community Members Educators Employers & Business Owners English Children & Families education Legal Workforce & economy
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DACA and Dreamers

Free legal assistance! Information on DACA in English & Spanish UPDATE January 2025: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on the DACA program. The decision does not change the current status. Individuals who have DACA (or whose DACA expired less than a year ago) can continue to renew it. In September 2023, … Continued
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Tuition Equity

MIRA stands firmly with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in defending our tuition equity laws against attacks from the Trump Administration. We are confident our tuition equity laws will be upheld by the courts. We are closely following the latest attacks from the Trump administration against the Tuition Equity Law. At this point, the case is … Continued
Community Members Educators Service Providers English Español Kreyòl ayisyen Português Children & Families education Workforce & economy
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Overview of Humanitarian Sponsorship Programs (August 2023)

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ Global Trends, in 2021, there were 89.3 million people worldwide who were forced to flee their homes due to conflicts, violence, fear of persecution and human rights violations. New arrivals often face many challenges when they arrive in a new country, and having access to financial … Continued
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Multilingual Resources and Translations (Brazilian Portuguese)

MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES AND TRANSLATIONS Here are some organizations that have translated resources and might offer translations: Português Source Hub Brazilian Women’s Group Español  CASA IAC
Community Members Educators Employers & Business Owners Legal Providers Service Providers English Portuguese Workforce & economy
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Cover All Kids (March 2023)

An Act to Ensure Equitable Health Coverage for Children (HD.2153/SD. 778) Lead Sponsors: Rep. Dave Rogers and Sen. Sal DiDomenico Download the Cover All Kids (March 2023) factsheet to learn more.
Community Members Educators Service Providers English Children & Families Housing & Benefits Workforce & economy
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Immigrants Are Our Commonwealth (March 2023)

Immigrants bring a diverse range of skills to the United States, contributing to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of the country. Immigrants in the United States bring cultural diversity, multilingualism, entrepreneurship, educational drive, and a strong work ethic. Download the Immigrants Are Our Commonwealth (March 2023) factsheet to learn more.
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