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Immigrants here under DACA and TPS face tougher travel restrictions under new federal rule
Some Massachusetts immigrants could risk losing their green card if they leave the country for a short time, often for family emergencies, under a new rule governing how immigration officials view “advance parole.” -
Local Nepalis hope to find friends and family impacted by devastating floods
Thousands are still missing as rescuers try to reach villages that were swept away. -
12 green card holders become US citizens after earlier effort by Trump administration to block them
Twelve of the 14 plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit through Project Citizenship earlier this year after being denied the ability to naturalize have now become US citizens. -
Despite need for immigrant mental health support, Mass. lacks resources
There is no coordinated system to address the behavioral health of immigrants in Massachusetts. But the needs are great -
‘It was like the end of the world’: Local Colombians react to earthquake, launch fundraising efforts
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Colombians say they've heard from relatives and friends about the devastation in the country, and multiple Colombian businesses are raising money to help. -
Silent detention: Mental health impact of ICE arrests on families reaches crisis point
Immigrant families are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis due to detention, and the barriers to getting help are both structural and cultural. -
Gov. Healey signs PROTECT Act, banning ICE from schools, hospitals
Advocates, legislators, even a mariachi band to celebrate the PROTECT Act as it was signed into law by the Governor. -
Mass. and Boston officials urge landlords to reject ICE plan to lease 249 parking spots downtown
The prospective parking spaces would all be “in the vicinity of existing or planned ICE facilities,” largely increasing the agency's visible presence in Boston. -
Pressley renews call for ICE facility closure after oversight visit
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) shared with GBH's All Things Considered takeaways from her recent visit to a controversial ICE facility in Texas. -
Employers begin layoffs of Haitian protected status holders
Layoffs of Haitian workers could impact the continuity and quality of care for people who benefit from human service programs.