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Immigration
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...
Faith Centers Across New England Struggle as Policies, Fear, and Funding Cuts Collide
Faith centers across New England—mosques, churches, and temples that have anchored immigrant and working-class communities for generations—are facing an unprecedented strain. A combination of...
Dream Deferred as Legal Immigrants Stopped at the Door of Their Boston Oath Ceremony
What should have been a milestone day for dozens of immigrants in Boston instead turned into shock and heartbreak as multiple naturalization ceremonies were...
Boston’s Push for Inclusive Policing Grows as Immigrant Officers Join the Frontlines
The Boston Police Department (BPD) is slowly becoming a stronger reflection of the diverse communities it serves—communities shaped by immigrants, cultural variety, and religious...
Trump’s rhetoric about Somali Minnesotans Is anti-Black, anti-Brown, and dangerous to public health
President Donald Trump’s recent remarks, labeling Somalis in Minnesota as “garbage,” represents a calculated element in broader rhetoric. His strategy of dehumanization targeting Black...
The Human Cost: How ICE Disrupted Families and Businesses Across New England
Immigration enforcement has transformed the day-to-day life of New England over the past ten years, providing an indelible imprint on families, places of work,...