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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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MIRA’s Youth Toolkit!

This toolkit is for students and those who work with students. The toolkit contains contains different resource pages you can share with your group. Included in the toolkit: Know Your Rights resources, mental health resources, immigration terminology, information on how to get involved as an immigrant advocate, and financial aid information for immigrant students. English … Continued
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Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative (MACI)

Call (508) 505-4588 What is MACI? The Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative is a joint effort between MIRA Coalition, CPCS, and a statewide network of legal organizations. Together, we’re building a centralized intake and referral system for individuals in Massachusetts facing Immigration Court proceedings. Through a single intake line, detained and non-detained individuals from Massachusetts … Continued
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Back To School Resources

Students and Families K-12 Educators
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Know Your Rights

Regardless of your immigration status, you have legal rights. Resources below for immigrants, advocates, service providers and allies who want to help ensure that immigrants know their rights in different contexts Upcoming Trainings Know Your Rights Print Materials Slides and Recorded Presentations Family Preparedness For Employers For Educators and Service Providers Bystander Resources Immigration Court … Continued
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The PROTECT Act

  The PROTECT Act was signed into law on August 5, 2026. It strengthens protections for Massachusetts residents by limiting state and local participation in federal civil immigration enforcement and creating new safeguards in schools, child care facilities, health care settings, courthouses, and other state and local institutions.   Learn about what’s in it! Download … Continued
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TPS for Haiti

Li enfòmasyon sa yo an kreyòl ayisyen. On June 25, 2026 the Supreme Court issued a decision that allows for the termination of TPS for Haiti to take effect. TPS was terminated effective July 27, 2026. TPS for Haiti: more information and resources End of TPS for Haiti and Syria: What now? (MA) [see also … Continued
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Public Charge Rule – New Community Update

✨Download the latest community update in English, Portuguese, Haitian Creole and Spanish✨ Watch our webinar on Public Charge from August 27, 2026 ➡️ What is public charge and who does it apply to? Public charge is an immigration rule that does not apply to all immigrants. The rule applies to some people who want to … Continued
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Birthright Citizenship Fact Sheet (Lawyers for Civil Rights)

View a fact sheet prepared by Lawyers for Civil Rights on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara which upheld birthright citizenship.
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