Local news and information about immigrant support
After pledging to “bring hell to Boston,” President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies arrested more than 370 immigrants in Greater Boston over the past two weeks.
It seemed like a regular morning when Yhoana Zapata was unpacking items at El Cambio Latino, the bodega and money transfer service where she works in the Orient Heights section of East Boston.
Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), and Project Citizenship are hosting the 11th annual Citizenship Day on April 12, 2025, at the Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center. The event is an opportunity for people who are eligible for naturalization
Across Massachusetts, federal immigration agents appear to be conducting increasingly visible enforcement operations, carrying out arrests that are not only aimed at apprehending convicted criminals.
Massachusetts’ shelter system has been stretched to its limits for a year due to a surge of migrants.
The host home model offers migrants a safe place to stay as they settle into more permanent housing. Find out how you can host a migrant in your home.
Members of the Immigrant Support Alliance participated in Immigrants Day at the State House (IDSH) on March 19. We were inspired by all the organizations supporting and fighting for the rights of our Immigrant Community. The day before we attended
As a result of the wellness checks that we have been conducting at area hotels, which has increased the number of our active volunteers, and with financial support toward rent through our partnership with Catholic Charities Boston, the ISA has
This video shows how Bryan MacCormack, Executive Director of an Immigrant Rights group in upstate New York, used his knowledge of the Constitution to prevent ICE agents from arresting immigrant clients in his vehicle. Knowing your rights is one thing.
Volunteers with the Immigrant Support Alliance have begun conducting wellness checks on clients temporarily housed in area hotels through Catholic Charities (CCAB). Clients are in hotels in Burlington, Peabody, and Saugus. We originally had up to 10 client groups across
The Lawyers for Civil Rights has launched the Immigrant Defense Hotline at 617-988-0606. This hotline was created to provide timely and free legal advice for immigrants facing imminent threats from immigration enforcement, raids, or mass deportations. For those looking to
The Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB) has asked the ISA to form Support Teams to do wellness checks for new arrivals staying in area hotels. With the new administration taking control on January 20, and the anticipation of a
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