From the Desk of the CEO: The American Character is at Stake
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Many Americans have celebrated the ch…
Employee Profile: Meet Bill Gillett, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy
Having previously served on the Board of Directors, Bill rejoined IINE in 2024 as the Director of Public Policy & A…
What if the U.S. Said No to Immigrants?
10 ways extreme immigration restrictions and crackdowns would negatively affect us all Immigration policy has been a fl…
From the Desk of the CEO: Creating Change at the Top – Advocating for Refugees and Immigrants
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Advocating for local, state, and fede…
2 Years After the Afghan Evacuation, Afghans Deserve Permission to Stay in Their New Home
By Alexandra Weber, Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Vice President Two years ago, on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the…
Is This America? Biden’s New Asylum Rule Closes the Door on Desperate Families as Title 42 Expires
The International Institute of New England stands in opposition to the Biden administration’s announcement of a new asy…
Two Local Resettlement Agencies Address Biden’s Proposed Asylum Ban
Ascentria Care Alliance and the International Institute of New England are human services organizations that have been…
IINE Applauds Biden Administration for Providing a Pathway to U.S. Protection for 100,000 Ukrainians
The International Institute of New England (IINE) welcomes the encouraging news that the Biden administration is planni…
IINE Statement on Biden Administration Designating Afghanistan for TPS
The International Institute of New England (IINE) commends the Biden administration for designating Afghanistan for Tem…
Refugee Agencies Praise MA Legislature for Approving $12 Million in Aid for Over a Thousand Afghan Arrivals
BOSTON, MA: Mass. Refugee Resettlement Agencies, the nonprofits tasked by the federal government with welcoming and res…
Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty Act Would Help Refugee Families in “deep poverty”
Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty, a set of bills being introduced by Representative Marjorie Decker and Senator Sal DiDome…
Stop Repatriating Haitians Seeking Safety in the U.S.
On Wednesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expelled 86 Haitian nationals from the U.S., and flew them back…
