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Mar 13, 2018
Mar 13, 2018
ICE officials are preventing people in detention from their own court hearings
A senseless immigration enforcement policy that undermines our state’s institutions and disrupts lives.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 28, 2018
Feb 28, 2018
Statement on Governor Baker's objections to “Safe Communities"
Our state and local police resources should be used to address local issues – not separate families.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 26, 2018
Feb 26, 2018
Supreme Court declines to back Trump's attack on DACA
We must continue to step up the fight on behalf of Dreamers.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 21, 2018
Feb 21, 2018
Lilian Calderon still faces possible deportation
ICE confirms: Calderon still faces the threat of deportation, despite her work to become a legal permanent resident.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 14, 2018
Feb 14, 2018
The Safe Communities Act addresses one of the nation's most pressing issues
Doing nothing to defend immigrants in Trump’s America is simply not an option.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 13, 2018
Feb 13, 2018
Lilian Calderon released after weeks of unlawful immigration detention
Calderon has been reunited with her family after being unlawfully detained by immigration officials.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 06, 2018
Feb 06, 2018
ACLU sues to release mother of two from ICE detention
Lilian Calderon was detained after a meeting to apply for lawful permanent resident status.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Jan 25, 2018
Jan 25, 2018
Northampton man is released after months in ICE custody
ICE tried to take Mr. Abdalla away from his family after more than 40 years in the United States.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Nov 22, 2017
Nov 22, 2017
Lynn resident released after six months of unlawful detention
Mr. Gomez is being released in time to spend the holiday weekend with family.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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