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Immigration
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...
Immigrants of Color Face Rising Exclusion Across New England
Across cities in New England, immigrants and communities of color are experiencing increased social exclusion amid a rise in dehumanizing political rhetoric, according to...
Lewiston Residents Rally in Solidarity With the Somali Community
Hundreds of residents from across Lewiston, ME, and surrounding communities came together on Saturday in a powerful demonstration of unity and support for the...
Immigration Enforcement Intensifies Across New England
Immigration enforcement expanded sharply across New England during President Donald Trump's second term, with thousands of immigrants arrested, detained, and deported in operations that...
What Boston’s Immigrant History Teaches Us About Today’s Debates
Immigrants have long shaped Boston, yet its history also carries moments when fear, suspicion, and exclusion defined how newcomers were treated. While today's debates...
Why Haitian Migrants Face Unique Barriers in U.S. Immigration Policy
The experience of Haitian migrants interacting with the United States immigration system cannot be fully understood without examining the long shadow of anti-Blackness and...
Boston Boosts Mental Health Funding As Immigrant Youth Struggle for Access
Boston has committed unprecedented funding to address the growing mental health crisis facing children and families, announcing more than $21 million for youth behavioral...