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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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3/6/25 The Good News

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Last week, Representative Sylvia Garcia re-introduced the Dream and Promise Act. This bill would provide a pathway to US citizenship for most DACA recipients, other DREAMers, and those on Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure. On March 5, mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York testified before the House Oversight Committee in a … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

Press Statement: Researchers and Advocates Secure $350,000 Grant to Advance Pro-Immigrant Narrative Change, Improve Immigrant Well-Being Two-year narrative research program will help drive pro-immigrant policy reform

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Press Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2025 Researchers and Advocates Secure $350,000 Grant to Advance Pro-Immigrant Narrative Change, Improve Immigrant Well-Being Two-year narrative research program will help drive pro-immigrant policy reform Boston, MA – To promote positive, accurate stories about immigrants in Massachusetts, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded a $350,000 grant to the … Continued

Victory for the Physicians Pathway Act!

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Thanks to your support, on Wednesday, November 20th, Governor Healey signed the Physician Pathway Act into law! Tucked inside the massive economic development bill enacted last week, the Physician Pathway Act will address acute physician shortages in underserved communities by mobilizing the expertise of our Commonwealth’s experienced internationally-trained physicians. The new law will create a … Continued