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MIRA’s Branding Refresh

Renewing Our Commitment and Celebrating Strength and Resolve as a Coalition For almost 40 years, MIRA has stood with immigrant and refugee communities across Massachusetts. As we’ve grown, it became clear it was time for a new look, one that moves beyond our state-shaped logo. We wanted our new branding to encompass the values underpinning … Continued

Policy Updates 9/25/2026

The White House had secretly created a new agency within the State Department, the Office of Remigration. While the name of the agency is troubling enough – “remigration” is a term used by European White Nationalists as a euphemism for expelling people of color – the purpose of the new agency shines a horrid light … Continued

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
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TPS ended for Haiti and Syria

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TPS ended for Haiti and Syria (7/30/2026) The Trump Administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for Haiti and Syria effective July 27, 2026. This means that work permits issued through TPS are no longer valid. However, many TPS holders may have work permits issued in connection with another immigration benefit or pending application, … Continued

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Policy Updates – 7/30/2026

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The Trump Administration introduced a new interim rule that adds new hurdles to asylum seekers, continuing the administration’s ongoing assault on humanitarian immigration paths. The new rule allows USCIS asylum officers to deny an asylum claim without reason and without even offering an interview. Asylum applicants whose applications are denied would then be immediately referred … Continued

Haitina history in Massachusetts, and the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to end TPS

Haitian History in Massachusetts, and the Supreme Court’s Decision to End TPS: A Home for Generations, Now Under Threat

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Haitian immigrants have been an important part of Massachusetts culture and community for more than 65 years. The first wave arrived in the late 1950s and 1960s, professionals and intellectuals fleeing repression under the Duvalier dictatorship. A larger wave followed after 1980, and the community has grown steadily ever since, first centered around St. Leo … Continued

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A Disappointing Term for a Disappointing Court : Federal Updates

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The Supreme Court’s 2026 term ended on a positive note earlier this week with a significant victory that reaffirmed the Constitution’s promise of birthright citizenship. However, the term as a whole has been a disaster for our communities, and even the birthright citizenship case was not a total victory as the administration and members of … Continued

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

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。

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

Koalisyon MIRA Reponn a Desizyon Lakou Siprèm lan sou Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè pou Ayisyen k ap Viv Ozetazini

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BOSTON, MA – Kòm repons a desizyon Lakou Siprèm Etazini an sou òd Prezidan Trump pou mete fen nan Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè pou Ayisyen, Elizabeth Sweet, Direktè Egzekitif Koalisyon pou Defans Imigran ak Refijye Massachusetts (MIRA), te bay deklarasyon sa a: “Elimine Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè pou anviwon 350,000 Ayisyen k ap viv Ozetazini, yon peyi … Continued

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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 Decision on Temporary Protective Status for Haitians Living in United States

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BOSTON, MA –  In response to the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on President Trump’s order to end Temporary Protective Status for Haitians, Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement: “Striking down Temporary Protective Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians living in the United States, … Continued