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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
Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

Press statement: MIRA Coalition Condemns President Trump’s Planned National Language Executive Order (with links to Portuguese, Haitian Creole and Spanish translations)

News

PRESS STATEMENT For Immediate Release February 28, 2025 Boston, MA – In response to President Trump’s planned executive order making English the country’s national language and eliminating requirements that agencies and other recipients of federal funds offer language assistance to non-English speakers, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, … Continued

Policy Update Federal

MIRA’s Registration Guidance

Policy Updates

On Monday, USCIS launched a new webpage explaining “Alien Registration”, the first step in fulfilling the president’s order to register all non-citizens in the United States. This process is still in the early stages, and little is known outside of what is contained on the USCIS webpage, including how registration is expected to occur or … Continued

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

2/26/25 The Good News

Good News

On Monday, a federal judge in Maryland issued a very limited preliminary injunction restricting ICE enforcement actions at houses of worship. The injunction only applies to the plaintiffs – a coalition of Quaker, Baptist, and Sikh organizations – and essentially revives the Biden Administration’s Sensitive Locations memo only for their houses of worship. A coalition … Continued

Policy Update Federal

2/26/25 Federal Policy Update

Policy Updates

The House GOP passed their budget resolution on Tuesday by a vote of 217-215 after a day of confusion that included initially cancelling the vote, then reversing course 20 minutes later to call representatives back to hold the vote. Although just an outline for an eventual federal budget, the resolution calls for a $4.5 Trillion … Continued

Policy Update TPS for Haitians 2/21/25 MIRA

TPS for Haitians Policy Update 2/21/25

Policy Updates

Administrasyon Trump la te diminye ekstansyon ki pi resan pou TPS pou Ayisyen yo soti nan 18 mwa pou rive nan 12 mwa. The Trump Administration has shortened the most recent extension of TPS for Haitians from 18 months to 12 months. A Administração Trump diminuiu a extensão mais recentede TPS ( status de proteção … Continued

Policy Update Federal

02/19/2025 Federal Policy Update

Policy Updates

CBS reported on Wednesday that USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Service) will indefinitely stop processing applications for people who entered the country on a categorical parole program (CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela) Parole program, Uniting for Ukraine, etc). This applies both to applications for temporary status, such as Temporary Protected Status, and applications to … Continued

Policy Update Federal

02/10/25 Federal Policy Update

Policy Updates

Federal Updates A US District Judge in New Hampshire joined judges in Washington and Maryland in issuing a preliminary injunction against the administration’s efforts to ignore the Constitution. The suit, brought by NH Indonesian Community Support with the support of the ACLU and others, seeks to block Trump’s executive order that limits birthright citizenship in … Continued

Policy Update Federal

1/30/25 Federal Policy Update

Policy Updates

On Monday, the Trump Administration placed a freeze on trillions of federal spending, including grants. This freeze would have impacted a broad array of federal spending, including funds for citizenship programs, Head Start, energy assistance, shelter funding, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. These cuts would have devastated communities, organizations, and state budgets, and the … Continued