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Immigration
Massachusetts Makes History as Ride‑Share Drivers Form First U.S. Union
Massachusetts has become the first state in the nation where app-based ride-share drivers have formed an officially recognized union, marking a major shift for...
Rising Fear and Activism in Immigrant Communities Across Massachusetts
Across Massachusetts, immigrant communities—many of them made up of people of color—are experiencing a renewed wave of fear as federal immigration enforcement intensifies in...
Cramped, cold and exposed: Maine asylum seeker recounts dismal detention conditions
There were more than 45 people in a cold room roughly the size of his kitchen, an asylum seeker living in Maine told Maine...
Judge Orders Release of Hussien Noor Hussien in Vermont Immigration Case
A Somali cab driver who has lived in Vermont since 2013 was released from federal custody this week following a court hearing in Burlington,...
Boston City Council Urges Federal Action to Restore Temporary Protected Status
The Boston City Council has formally called on the federal government to restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS), warning that the termination of the program...
New ICE Rule on Entering Homes Without a Warrant Raises Concern
A recently uncovered internal directive from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has triggered deep concern across Massachusetts and the broader New England immigrant community...
ICE Operations in Maine and Massachusetts Leave Immigrant Families on Edge
Comprehensive analysis based on recent reporting and official sources.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has initiated heightened immigration enforcement operations in Maine...
Why Many Immigrants and People of Color Still Feel Like Outsiders in New England
As demographic change reshapes New England, longstanding narratives of inclusion are increasingly at odds with the lived realities of communities of color. New research...
Federal Policy Changes in 2025 Are Reaching Deep Into New England’s Cities
Trump's Federal Policies and the Stagnation of Progress for New England Communities of Color.
The first year of President Trump's second term has indicated a...
New England Cities Grapple with Immigration Policy and Equity Challenges
Urban centers across New England are facing mounting tensions over immigration policy and racial equity. Advocates warn that restrictive state laws and systemic neglect...
Christmas Celebrations in New England Are Shaped by Immigration Fears
For many immigrant and undocumented families, the Christmas holiday is no longer defined by joy, public worship, or large family gatherings. Instead, it is...
Labor Inequality and Economic Barriers in New England
In cities in New England, immigrants and people of color still experience labor and employment barriers that restrict economic stabilization and upward mobility. In...
Federal Judge Restores Bond Hearings for Immigrants in New England
A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled that immigrants detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across New England must be granted bond...
Boston Leaders Stand With Somali Americans Following Dehumanizing Rhetoric
Boston, Mass. — Community leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, and residents gathered this week outside the JFK Federal Building in Downtown Boston, standing in...