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Brenda’s Story: Helping Young Immigrants Discover Their Potential
October 25, 2021
Brenda, now 24, came to the U.S. from El Salvador when she was just eight years old. Her family initially settled in Al…

Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty Act Would Help Refugee Families in “deep poverty”
October 5, 2021
Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty, a set of bills being introduced by Representative Marjorie Decker and Senator Sal DiDome…

Afghan Evacuees Approved for Federal Refugee Benefits
October 1, 2021
The International Institute of New England (IINE) is pleased with the passage of the Continuing Resolution on Thursday…

Stop Repatriating Haitians Seeking Safety in the U.S.
September 23, 2021
On Wednesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expelled 86 Haitian nationals from the U.S., and flew them back…

Refugee Cap Raised to 125,000
September 21, 2021
Many refugees coming to the U.S. seek to join family members, and most have spent years waiting to settle in a new coun…

A Tribute to Newell Flather, Philanthropic Leader
September 20, 2021
Newell Flather, an impactful philanthropist and a steadfast friend to Lowell’s immigrant community, died last week. New…

Afghanistan: A Need For a Broader Response
August 30, 2021
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has brought together a coalition of advocates, organizations, and nations helpin…

We Stand With the People of Haiti
August 18, 2021
On August 14, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near southern Haiti. The loss of life and injuries have been large, amp…

A Moral Imperative: Stand Behind Our Allies in Afghanistan
August 16, 2021
While the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Defense are currently evacuating embassy staff and U.S. nation…

In Defense of DACA
July 19, 2021
On July 16th, a federal District Court judge in Texas halted new applicants to DACA or the Deferred Action for Childhoo…

Senator Elizabeth Warren visits IINE in Lowell
June 29, 2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren visited the Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) today. She met with the Lowell CH…

Refugee Cap Raised to 62,500
May 4, 2021
The International Institute of New England (IINE) applauds President Biden’s decision to set the ceiling on the number…
