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IINE Statement on Court Ruling Blocking Revocation of TPS for Haiti
February 3, 2026
We are deeply grateful to U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes for blocking the federal administration’s attempt to end Tem…

IINE Statement on the Fatal Shootings by Federal Agents in Minneapolis
January 26, 2026
UPDATE 1/26/26: On Saturday, January 24, another individual, acting within their constitutional rights, was killed at t…

IINE Statement on the Tragic Shooting of National Guard Members in Washington, DC
November 28, 2025
The International Institute of New England (IINE) is saddened by the tragic shooting of two members of the West Virgini…

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 th…

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…

Massachusetts Resettlement Agencies Applaud Legislative Leadership for $5 Million Investment in Immigrant Legal Defense Fund
June 9, 2025
BOSTON – June 9, 2025 – The eight resettlement agencies operating throughout the Commonwealth applaud the Massachusetts…

IINE Statement on the Travel Ban
June 6, 2025
The recently enacted travel ban will divide families, endanger the lives of those seeking safety in the U.S., and forsa…

IINE Statement on the Termination of TPS for Afghanistan
May 16, 2025
The termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans is based on the claim that conditions in Afghanistan ha…

IINE Statement on the Plan to End the CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program
March 24, 2025
Ending the CHNV humanitarian parole program, which has provided safety and stability for over half a million people fro…

IINE Statement on the Dismantling of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
March 5, 2025
Over the past month and a half, we have seen multiple rounds of federal legislation attempt to severely limit – and in…

IINE Statement on Suspension of TPS for Nearly 500,000 Haitian Immigrants
February 21, 2025
The International Institute of New England strongly opposes the suspension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roug…

“Cruel and Illegal”: IINE Statement on the New Executive Orders
January 21, 2025
The recently-issued executive orders on immigration defy our global identity and history as a country of refuge and opp…
