If Governor Patrick doesn't use his veto power in the next few day, Massachusetts will turn yet one more state agency into an arm of immigration enforcement by instituting "legal residency" checks at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. In … [Read more...]
Thank you Senators Kerry and Kirk for Supporting Immigrant Inclusion in National Health Reform
We now have an opportunity to right this wrong. We hope Senators across the country will follow the lead of Senators Kerry and Kirk by supporting Senator Menendez's Amendment 2991 and including tax-paying, legal immigrants in federal health … [Read more...]
Massachusetts New Americans Agenda
While some of the recommendations will garner all of the headlines, we welcome members of the Blue Mass Group community to delve deeper into a report that represents the best recommendations of policy experts and the immigrant and refugee … [Read more...]
A Victory for Public Safety
We applaud the Framingham Police Department and The Barnstable County Sheriff's Office for ending their 287(g) accords, and believe it will go a long way toward restoring trust in the police among immigrant communities, thereby making all … [Read more...]
Why Everyone Loses with CommCare Eligibility Cuts
Aside from the obvious moral and health-care-as-a-right arguments, immigrants in MA contribute a significant amount as taxpayers to the Commonwealth. A recent study commissioned by The Immigrant Learning Center, with researchers Paul … [Read more...]