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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

A victory for students – and Massachusetts’ knowledge economy

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BOSTON – Today, at a federal court hearing over a new international students rule that could have wrought havoc on the education of hundreds of thousands of students at U.S. colleges and universities, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs said federal immigration authorities had agreed to rescind the directive and “return to the status quo.” Eva A. Millona, president and … Continued

New student rules are an assault on higher education and public health

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BOSTON – On Monday, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that international students on F-1 and M-1 visas will be required to leave the country if the college or university program they’re enrolled in is online only – and even under some circumstances if the schools are operating on a hybrid online/in-person model. The impact … Continued

Extended immigration ban, work visa restrictions will hurt Massachusetts

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BOSTON – In a single proclamation yesterday, President Trump extended his April order sharply curtailing legal immigration to the U.S.– including all family-based migration except for spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens – until December 31, and suspended key employment-based visas until the year’s end. Based on fiscal 2019 data, the Migration Policy Institute … Continued

A huge victory for Dreamers and for the rights of all immigrants

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BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a 5–4 decision, that the Trump administration’s rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was “arbitrary and capricious” and thus must be overturned. Eva A. Millona, president and CEO of the MIRA Coalition, has the following statement: “This is a huge victory, and we’re thrilled … Continued

Assault on U.S. asylum system will hurt families and cost lives

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BOSTON – The Trump administration has unveiled a 161-page proposal to sharply limit asylum in the United States by narrowing eligibility, weighing many factors against petitioners, limiting due process, and allowing lower-level asylum officers to dismiss a petition as “frivolous.” The proposal builds on three years of cruel and often illegal policies and practices that … Continued

Immigration order uses COVID-19 as pretext to stoke division, hurt families

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BOSTON – The President has issued a proclamation blocking immigration to the U.S. for 60 days, framing his action as an urgent measure to protect American workers from foreign competition during the COVID-19 crisis and recovery. MIRA has produced an analysis of the order’s main points and its expected impact. In addition, MIRA Executive Director Eva A. … Continued

Sen. Markey at New Deal for New Americans event March 9 2020

New Deal for New Americans Act lays out path to an inclusive future

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BOSTON – Dozens of advocates and leaders of immigrant- and refugee-serving organizations joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey at Agencia ALPHA today to celebrate the introduction of the New Deal for New Americans in the U.S. Senate. The bill, which is strongly supported by the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), co-chaired by MIRA Executive Director Eva A. Millona, … Continued

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Advocates tackle community needs as ‘public charge’ rule is implemented

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BOSTON – Today, the so-called “public charge” rule went into effect, imposing a wealth test on green card and visa applicants that aims to determine whether, sometime in the future, they might qualify for public benefits. For three years now, expectation of this rule – and reports of what it might entail – have caused … Continued

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Aggressive escalation of immigration enforcement will make Mass. less safe

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On Friday we learned, through the media, that Border Patrol tactical units are being deployed in “sanctuary cities” across the U.S., including Boston, to assist Immigration & Customs Enforcement agents. Eva A. Millona, executive director of MIRA, has the following response: “We are very troubled and concerned about this escalation of immigration enforcement, which we … Continued

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Supreme Court clears path for harmful ‘public charge’ rule

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BOSTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a preliminary injunction that was blocking implementation of the “public charge” rule, thus enabling the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to begin applying the rule across the country (except Illinois, where a separate injunction still stands). “This is a devastating blow to working-class immigrants,” said Eva A. … Continued