Massachusetts Lawmakers Refile “Safe Communities Act” On Beacon Hill News February 2, 2021 A coalition of Massachusetts lawmakers are introducing the Safe Communities Act to Beacon Hill for the eighth year in a … More
MA lawmakers continue their work to prevent local police from working with ICE News February 2, 2021 A new legislative session is officially underway on Beacon Hill, which means lawmakers are refiling the bills that didn’t pass … More
Should police be able to ask about your immigration status? Legislators refile bill that would prohibit it News February 2, 2021 A trio of Massachusetts lawmakers refiled a bill on Tuesday that would make it illegal for local court and police … More
Lawmakers, activists renew push for ‘sanctuary state’ bill News February 2, 2021 Democratic lawmakers announced Tuesday they’ll renew their push to make Massachusetts a sanctuary state, joining activists in saying the action … More
Massachusetts Safe Communities Coalition Urges Swift Passage of Safe Communities Act News February 2, 2021 BOSTON – Legislators and advocates gathered today for a virtual press conference to announce the refiling of the Safe Communities … More
A big milestone for the Safe Communities Act News July 15, 2020 BOSTON – Today the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security reported out the Safe Communities Act (S.1401 and H.3573) with … More
Business owners make their case for the Safe Communities Act News November 6, 2019 At a legislative briefing, members of the Massachusetts Business Immigration Coalition said the climate of fear directly affects their workers, … More
‘You belong’: Immigrants’ Day brings hundreds to advocate for a more just and welcoming Commonwealth News March 4, 2019 Doris Reina-Landaverde was speaking for thousands of people, and she didn’t want to stand alone. So before she began, she … More
Mass. Legislature abdicates moral leadership in budget deal News July 18, 2018 Today the Conference Committee released its version of the FY2019 state budget, stripped of four provisions to protect immigrant families … More
A crucial victory for immigrants and civil rights in the Mass. Senate budget News May 23, 2018 Last night, after a thoughtful and substantive debate, the Massachusetts Senate voted 25–13 to approve Sen. Jamie Eldridge’s amendment #1147, which … More
