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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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Supreme Court decision on TPS (6/25/26)

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Supreme Court Decision on TPS The Supreme Court issued a decision allowing the termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria to take effect. The case is being returned to the lower courts and that process can take about 30 days. In the meantime, TPS protections remain in place and work permits remain valid. Even without … Continued

TPS Justice for All: MIRA joins hundreds of advocates in Washington, D.C.

TPS Justice for All: MIRA joins hundreds of advocates in Washington, D.C.

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Last week MIRA staff joined a bus of passionate Massachusetts advocates to travel to Washington D.C. to support immigrant families affected by the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. Organized by National TPS committee, the Massachusetts TPS committee and La Colaborativa, the 400+ mile journey was full of … Continued

A Critical Moment for Haitian TPS

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Boston City Council hearing on April 9, 2026 discussing the termination of federal protected status for Haitian immigrants and examining the City’s response to protect affected residents Hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the United States are facing a critical moment, as Congress moves toward a floor vote on legislation that would protect their … Continued

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Policy Updates – 2/5/26

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In a very welcome bit of good news, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. issued a last minute reprieve to Haitians legally in the US under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Despite having issued a travel advisory in July due to “kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest, and limited health care,” the Trump Administration determined in … Continued

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TPS for Haiti (12/1/2025)

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TPS for Haiti The Trump Administration has formally announced that TPS for Haiti will end on February 3, 2026. Even without TPS, you may still be able to remain in the United States if you are pursuing other types of immigration status. Individuals with TPS who have not yet applied for asylum should consult with … Continued

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Policy Update – 8/7/25

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Last Thursday, those seeking humanitarian protections in the US scored another win in the courts when a district court in California ruled that TPS holders from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal must be allowed to keep their status while the case proceeds. The administration had claimed that conditions in these countries were not severe enough to … Continued