10 Ways U.S. Immigration Policy Is Harming Our Communities and Economy
November 19, 2025
In October of 2024, in the run-up to the election, IINE published a blog post entitled “What if the U.S. said no to immigrants?,” outlining 10 ways extreme immigr…
The Call for a Humane and Strategic Refugee Program in 2026
October 6, 2025
UPDATE AS OF 10/31/25 The Presidential Determination on refugee admissions for Fiscal Year 2026 has been set at 7…
Having Won a Visa Lottery, This ESOL Student Strives to Succeed
by Mariah Dennis, Volunteer and Contributing Writer Many people live in hope of winning a lottery, but Boston ESOL stud…
Raising Up Immigrant Stories Through Photographs: Meet Becky
Inspired by a desire to make world cultures more accessible to New Hampshirites, photographer Becky Field has made it h…
A “Happily Ever After” For One International Couple
It was love at first click for Andrea and Kurt, when they met online in 2014. But, there was one problem with this twen…
“Nothing is ever easy until you have done it.” Lessons from the Hospitality Training Program in Boston
Graduation Speech by Leonardo Fermin, Hospitality Training Program Hello everyone, thank you for being here today. My n…
IINE Statement on Public Charge Policy Changes
The Trump Administration’s new “Public Charge” policy will limit the ability of legally-admitted, tax…
A Message From the President & CEO: Here’s Why We Should Fight the Trump Administration’s Proposed Policy
A message from IINE CEO, Jeff Thielman, on new federal guidelines released this week “A well-founded fear of pers…
“I Always Dreamed of Getting a Better Education”
Michou was a single mother of two and pregnant with her third child in 2010 when a powerful earthquake struck her homel…
Intellia Therapeutics Organizes Volunteers to Support Education and Child Reunification in Massachusetts
In May, 20 volunteers from Cambridge-based Biotech firm Intellia Therapeutics visited IINE offices to tackle an office-…
IINE’s Legal Services Bring Newcomers to the Next Step in Their Immigration Journey
For many people who need help with their immigration paperwork and applications, attorney fees are often the most expen…
At the IINE Centennial, Enterprise Bank Went Beyond the Typical Event Sponsorship
When IINE celebrated its historic 100-year anniversary in Lowell earlier this year, one of the event’s top sponsors, En…
Personal Perspective from one American mom
I am normally a good sleeper, but last week’s New York Times article chronicling the horrific saga of an immigrant chil…
A message from the President & CEO: Here’s why we should fight the Trump Administration’s proposed policy
My colleagues sometimes refer to me as “Professor” Thielman because I require facts, data and a strategy debate before…
