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Press Releases/Statements

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…

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…

International Institute of New England Raises a Record Setting $3.5M at Golden Door Award Gala Celebrating Organization’s Centennial
June 5, 2025
100th anniversary of Boston headquarters features distinguished performances, history walk, and uplifting stories of im…

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…

International Institute of New England to Celebrate 100 Years of Supporting Immigrants and Refugees at Centennial Golden Door Award Gala on June 4
April 11, 2025
Gala to feature performances, interactive exhibits, and recognition of immigrant and refugee contributions across the r…

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…

The International Institute of New England Hires Alexa Drolette as its Senior Director of Principal and Major Gifts
January 13, 2025
BOSTON – January 13, 2025 – The International Institute of New England (IINE), one of the region’s longest-established…
