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Policy Updates – 10/22/2026

DHS indefinitely extended TPS for Ukraine and Sudan on Monday; those with protections will retain status for the time being. TPS for these countries was set to expire on October 19, but the agency declined to announce any decision on the future of over 100,000 people impacted, only saying that an announcement “will be made … Continued

Advancing Policy Solutions for Immigrant Mental Health

Immigrant and refugee families in Massachusetts are carrying an enormous weight. Increased enforcement, the loss of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many families, including many with children who are U.S. citizens, and constant federal policy shifts are taking a real toll on mental health. Meanwhile, people seeking help face long wait times, language gaps, insurance … Continued

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid

TPS for Ukraine and Sudan still valid Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections are still in effect for TPS holders from Ukraine and Sudan. The TPS designation for Ukraine and Sudan was set to expire on October 19, 2026. However, the Trump Administration has not announced whether the designation will be terminated or extended. Until further … Continued

MIRA Coalition Letter to Biden Administration – Haiti

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MIRA Coalition Letter to Biden Administration – Haiti   October 15, 2021  Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr.  President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW  Washington, DC 20500  Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas  Secretary of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security 1707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE Washington, DC 20528    Dear President … Continued

Mass Attorney General Leads 21 States in Supreme Court Brief on Rights of Temporary Protected Status Holders

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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine co-led 21 attorneys general in filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the right of foreign nationals living in the United States under a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to become permanent residents when they meet statutory requirements. … Continued

TPS Committee with banner, May Day 2019

U.S. Appeals Court Allows Trump to End Temporary Protection Status for 4 Countries

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On September 14, 2020, a three-judge panel on the U.S. 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s preliminary injunction blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 400,000 immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan. In Massachusetts, the fate of almost 11,000 TPS holders and their families is on the … Continued

MIRA, Dreamers and TPS holders hail historic U.S. House vote

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The U.S. House of Representatives tonight approved the Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6, which would provide permanent residency and a path to citizenship for more than 2.5 million immigrants across the nation, including over 45,000 in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts delegation was unanimous in its support, and as chair of the House Rules Committee, U.S. Rep. … Continued

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Dream and Promise Act is an important step forward for Congress

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Today on Capitol Hill, House leadership unveiled H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, which would provide permanent protection and a path to citizenship to Dreamers and people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). The bill, sponsored by U.S. Reps. Lucille Royce-Allard (D-CA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY), builds on … Continued

White House proposal cannot be taken seriously

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The President continues to demand $5.7 billion for a wall in exchange for ending the shutdown, and his offers on DACA and TPS are woefully inadequate. Today President Trump offered a proposal to end the government shutdown, now on its 29th day, by exchanging the $5.7 billion he has demanded for a border wall – … Continued

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For Thanksgiving, stories of hope, struggle and resilience in America

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At Our Shared Table 2018, speakers urged immigrants and refugees to ‘dream big’ and define their own identity, while calling on elected officials to bring Massachusetts realities closer to its ideals. Iván Espinoza-Madrigal was 9 when he came to the U.S. from Costa Rica. His mother worked for minimum wage so he could get an … Continued

An important reprieve for TPS holders – but Congress still must act

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Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen granted a preliminary injunction preventing the federal government from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Sudan, El Salvador, Haiti and Nicaragua. The ruling, in a case filed last March by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California and other advocates, provides a much-needed reprieve for hundreds of thousands … Continued