Together in Action: The IINE Community Participates in Immigrants Day at the MA State House
A Historic Showing The theme was Courage Over Fear. On March 18, 1,200 immigrants and advocates headed t…
Federal Lawsuit Update: Court Blocks Unlawful Refugee Detention Policy
Unopposed Motion was Granted as Court Halts Policy Forcing Arrest and Indefinite Detention of Lawfully Admitted Refugee…
IINE Sues to Block Trump-Vance Administration Policy Ordering the Arrest, Indefinite Detention of Lawfully Admitted Refugees
Filing Comes Amid New Unlawful Refugee Detention Policy Boston, Mass. — Six refugees, Jewish Family Service of Western…
“Unnecessary, Destabilizing, and Deeply Immoral”: IINE Statement on New Federal Directive to Arrest and Detain Refugees
The latest directive issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) marks an alarming escalation in the federal go…
IINE Statement on Court Ruling Blocking Revocation of TPS for Haiti
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
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
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
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
UPDATE AS OF 10/31/25 The Presidential Determination on refugee admissions for Fiscal Year 2026 has been set at 7…
Las agencias de reasentamiento de Massachusetts aplauden el liderazgo legislativo por la inversión de 5 millones de dólares en el Fondo para la Defensa Legal de los Inmigrantes
BOSTON - 9 de junio de 2025 - Las ocho agencias de reasentamiento que operan en toda la Commonwealth aplauden...
IINE Statement on the Travel Ban
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
The termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans is based on the claim that conditions in Afghanistan ha…
