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Policy Updates – 9/17/26

With the administration’s new Public Charge rule set to go into effect on September 18, 22 states filed suit in federal court earlier this week in order to stop the rule. In their complaint, the states argue that the new rule “removes any meaningful guidance” regarding what USCIS officers may consider and that the administration … Continued

Hispanic Heritage Month: The Freedom We Carry Across Borders

En español The Freedom We Carry Across Borders contributed by Luciano Paskevicius, Lowell Alliance When people speak about Hispanic Heritage Month, the conversation often turns to food, music, language, and traditions. Those things matter, but for me, heritage lives somewhere deeper. It lives in the values and political ideas we carry from one generation to … Continued
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MIRA联盟回应美国最高法院关于在美海地人临时保护身份的裁决

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波士顿，马萨诸塞州 — 针对美国最高法院就特朗普总统终止海地人临时保护身份令所作出的裁决，马萨诸塞州移民与难民权益倡导联盟（MIRA）执行主任伊丽莎白·斯威特发表了以下声明： “撤销约35万名在美海地人的临时保护身份，对于许多将这里视为家园的人来说，这是不人道、不道德且令人发指的行为。强迫这些人返回他们已经逃离的极度危险和暴力的处境，将使无数家庭和社区支离破碎。持有海地TPS身份的人对我们州和国家的构成至关重要，这一裁决将对我们州的劳动力和经济造成灾难性影响。尽管这一裁决令人痛心，MIRA依然坚定致力于维护所有移民的权利与安全，并与海地社区站在一起，共同发声。” 马萨诸塞州移民与难民权益倡导联盟（MIRA）是新英格兰地区最大的非营利组织，致力于促进移民和难民的权利与融合。

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La Coalición MIRA Responde a la Decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre el Estatus de Protección Temporal para Haitianos que Viven en los Estados Unidos

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BOSTON, MA – En respuesta a la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. sobre la orden del Presidente Trump de poner fin al Estatus de Protección Temporal para haitianos, Elizabeth Sweet, Directora Ejecutiva de la Coalición de Defensa de Inmigrantes y Refugiados de Massachusetts (MIRA), emitió la siguiente declaración: “Anular el Estatus de … Continued

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MIRA Coalition Responds To Supreme Court’s Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship

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BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition’s (MIRA) Executive Director, Elizabeth Sweet, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to bar President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship nationwide from going into effect. “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the United States’ Constitution and protect America’s … Continued

Courage, Community, and a Historic Vote

Courage, Community, and a Historic Vote: MIRA’s 30th Annual Immigrants’ Day at the State House

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On March 18, 2026, something remarkable happened at the Massachusetts State House. More than 1,200 people filled Gardner Auditorium and its corridors — a record attendance for MIRA Coalition’s annual Immigrants’ Day at the State House, now in its 30th year. In a political moment defined by fear and uncertainty for immigrant communities, the message … Continued

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Good News – 12/18/25

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IN THE COURTS Judge blocks ICE from requiring members of Congress to provide prior notice before detention center visits – CBS News Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention on judge’s order and returns home – AP News US green card holder sues ICE over claims of ‘violent assault’ – The Guardian IN THE … Continued

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Good News – 12/11/25

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IN THE COMMUNITY Bostonians of the Year 2025: First responders, university presidents, and others who exemplified courage Speaking up with the world’s eyes upon them. Rushing into a burning building. Standing firm when others folded. In choosing the difficult path, they showed us what strength looks like. – Boston Globe Massachusetts Church’s ‘ICE Was Here’ … Continued

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Good News – 12/4/25

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IN THE COURTS MIRA Coalition, ACLU of Massachusetts Lead 17 Groups Filing  Brief Supporting Boston Trust Act The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), together with the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLUM), today filed an amicus brief on behalf of more than a dozen organizations in federal court to express support for … Continued

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Good News – 11/20/2025

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IN THE COURTS Text messages and a moved SUV: How the government’s case against a Chicago woman shot by a Border Patrol agent fell apart “It’s been hard,” she said. “I can’t sleep, but now I’m gonna go sleep.” A judge – after an extraordinary reversal by federal prosecutors – had just dismissed the charges … Continued