Skip to content

Featured Tag: Federal Policy

Policy Updates – 10/22/2026

DHS indefinitely extended TPS for Ukraine and Sudan on Monday; those with protections will retain status for the time being. TPS for these countries was set to expire on October 19, but the agency declined to announce any decision on the future of over 100,000 people impacted, only saying that an announcement “will be made … Continued

Advancing Policy Solutions for Immigrant Mental Health

Immigrant and refugee families in Massachusetts are carrying an enormous weight. Increased enforcement, the loss of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many families, including many with children who are U.S. citizens, and constant federal policy shifts are taking a real toll on mental health. Meanwhile, people seeking help face long wait times, language gaps, insurance … Continued

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections are still in effect for TPS holders from Ukraine and Sudan. The TPS designation for Ukraine and Sudan was set to expire on October 19, 2026. However, the Trump Administration has not announced whether the designation will be terminated or extended. Until further … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Update – 6/18/25

Following a legal battle that reached the Supreme Court, the DHS officially terminated the legal status for over ½ million people granted parole under the Biden Administration. Starting on day one, President Trump has tried to dismantle the CHNV Parole program that provided temporary humanitarian relief to nationals of Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela, but … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Update – 6/12/25

While our hearts go out to communities under siege in LA, word has emerged that the administration is planning similar enforcement actions in 5 other areas of the country: Seattle, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and northern Virginia. This all follows on an acrimonious meeting between White House advisor Stephen Miller and ICE Field Office Directors … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

MIRA Coalition Responds To President Trump’s Travel Ban Proclamation (Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Chinese translations linked)

PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release June 5, 2025 BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s proclamation to ban travel into the United States from 12 countries and restrict travel from seven others. “President Trump’s latest proclamation is yet another step on his apparent … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Updates – 5/30/25

On Wednesday, a federal judge in Boston issued a broad ruling allowing those granted parole to seek more permanent forms of relief. During the Biden Administration, thousands of families and individuals were paroled into the country while they sought more permanent forms of protection in the United States. Parole programs included Uniting for Ukraine, Operation … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Federal Policy Updates – 5/22/25 – Spotlight: Budget Reconciliation

Early Thursday morning, the House narrowly passed a regressive federal budget that attacks immigrant families in ways that could devastate whole communities. Ostensibly a tax and spend package, the bill actually contains a number of policy changes aimed at immigrant families and the jurisdictions that seek to treat them with compassion and humanity while funneling … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Policy Update – 5/14/2025

As Congress continues to work on a reconciliation package, the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday snuck in a provision that some are calling a “nonprofit killer”. The provision, similar to a bill passed by the House last year, would give the Treasury Department discretion to designate US non-profit organizations as supporters of terrorism … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Federal Policy Update – 5/8/25

A Federal appeals court ordered the return of a Tufts student in immigration detention to Vermont from Louisiana. Though Rümeysa Öztürk still remains detained by ICE more than a month after her arrest, a hearing to consider her release has now been scheduled.  The media reported on Department of Homeland Security plans to deport individuals … Continued

Policy Update Federal

Federal Policy Update 5/1/2025

Important update: Starting May 7, 2025, individuals will need an ID document recognized by the federal government in order to fly within the United States. This can be a passport (from any country), a green card, or a work permit, among other federally recognized forms of identification. A REAL ID license or state ID can … Continued

Good News (yellow sun coming out from behind grey cluds)

Good News – 5/1/2025

But first: This week’s installment of “To Immigrants With Love” A letter from the interactive exhibit that MIRA featured at Immigrants’ Day at the Statehouse. This week, the Massachusetts legislature took aim against federal attacks on our immigrant communities. The House passed an annual budget that included $5M to fund legal representation for low-income immigrants … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

Media Advisory 4/29/25 – Advocates Spotlight “100 Days of Harm,” Deep Impact on Massachusetts Residents

Advocates Spotlight “100 Days of Harm,” Deep Impact on Massachusetts Residents Health, Immigrant, Senior, Reproductive Rights & Disability Leaders Highlight Need for Action   Boston, MA – Leading disability, senior, immigration, reproductive rights and health advocates today held a 100 Days of Harm event outside the John F. Kennedy Federal Building to protest President Trump’s … Continued