1. No más preguntas sobre el status migratorio: Prohíbe que los oficiales de la ley y de la corte hagan preguntas sobre el status migratorio, a menos que la ley lo exija. La Policía del Estado tiene una política similar. Muchos inmigrantes temen si llaman a 911 o hablan con la policía, los separarán de su familia, especialmente de sus hijos; esto los deja vulnerables a la violencia doméstica, el robo de salarios y otros abusos. Queremos dejar claro que en Massachusetts, la policía nos protege a todos.
2. Protege el debido proceso legal: Antes de que Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) pueda hablar con alguien bajo custodia local, la policía tendrá que obtener el consentimiento del individuo afectado, usando un formulario que explique su derecho a rehusarse o a tener un abogado presente. Sin estas protecciones, es común que las personas hagan declaraciones o firmen documentos que les perjudican. Como en el contexto civil, no se requieren estas advertencias, muchas veces los inmigrantes no saben que tienen esos derechos.
3. Limita las notificaciones a ICE: Impide que la policía y los funcionarios judiciales y de las cárceles notifiquen a ICE que alguien está a punto de ser liberado. A veces, los oficiales llaman a ICE para tratar de evitar que un inmigrante salga en libertad cuando ya no pueden retenerlo, aunque un ciudadano saldría libre. Aún podrían notificar a ICE si una persona está cumpliendo su sentencia penal.
4. No más acuerdos 287 (g): Cancela los contratos con ICE que permiten que oficiales de la ley actúen como agentes de inmigración, a expensas del estado. Estos contratos son una forma extrema de involucramiento con ICE, y cuando evitan que las personas acudan a los tribunales, les niegan el debido proceso legal. Massachusetts es el único estado en Nueva Inglaterra con acuerdos 287(g), con cuatro: en los condados de Bristol, Barnstable y Plymouth, y en el Departamento de Correcciones.
5. Proporciona importante capacitación y responsabilidad: Requiere que las agencias afectadas entrenen a su personal sobre esta ley, y permite que se presenten quejas ante la agencia relevante o la Fiscalía General si se alega que haya habido una violación. Estas disposiciones ayudarían a garantizar la transparencia y abordar los problemas a medida que surjan.

Es hora de que Massachusetts envíe un mensaje claro de que en nuestro estado, la policía nos protege a todos, y todos disfrutan de derechos civiles. ¿Tiene preguntas? Contacte a Laura Rótolo, lrotolo@aclum.org o 617.482.3170 ext. 311.

Citizenship Drive

Date: Wednesday Dec 4th, 2019

Address: 62 Northampton St, Boston MA. 02118

Time: 10:00 AM—7:00 PM   

Requirements to Apply for Citizenship 

• • Social security card
  • All passports since he/she became a LPR (Legal Resident Permanent)
  • Certificate of marriage (if receive the permanent residency through marriage)
  • Spouse’s Citizenship certificate (if receive the permanent residency through marriage)
  • Any legal documents that prove any records from the police department or any court in the USA
  • Wife’s date of birth, children’s names and dates of births if any
  • Dates of old marriages if any with date of divorces if any
  • Name of ex – spouses if any with ex – spouses social security numbers
  • List of addresses during the last 3 – 5 years
  • List of jobs during the last 3 – 5 years
  • Money order of $725 (There is a fee waiver for those who meet the requirements) Green card

We are currently offering FREE application assistance thanks to Massachusetts Office of Refugees and Immigrants!

Requisitos para Aplicar para la Ciudadania

• Tarjeta Verde
• Tarjeta del Número del Seguro Social
• Todos los pasaportes desde que se hizo RP ( Residente Permanente)
• Certificado de Matrimonio (si recibió la residencia por medio del matrimonio)
• Certificado de ciudadanía del esposo/a (si recibió la residencia por medio del matrimonio)
• Documentos de la corte, legales o policiacos que muestren algún record dentro de los Estados Unidos (si es necesario)
• Nombres, fechas de nacimiento, números de residencia del esposo/a o hijos, si tiene más de alguno
• Fechas de antiguos matrimonios y divorcios si existen
• Nombres de ex – esposos y sus seguros sociales si es que existen
• Lista de direcciones en donde ha vivido en los últimos 3-5 años
• Lista de trabajos en donde ha trabajado en los últimos 3-5 años
• Otros documentos, dependiendo del caso individual
• Un Money order de $725 para el departamento de Inmigración (existe una dispensa monetaria para aquellos que llenen ciertos requisitos
• Gracias a Massachusetts Office of Refugees and Immigrants nuestra organización no le cobra nada por este proceso.

DHS is extending the TPS documentation in compliance with the preliminary injunctions of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Ramos, et al. v. Nielsen, et. al. and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Saget, et. al., v. Trump, et. al., and with the order of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to stay proceedings in Bhattarai v. Nielsen. Should the government prevail in its challenge to the Ramos preliminary injunction, the secretary’s determination to terminate TPS for Nicaragua and Sudan will take effect no earlier than 120 days from the issuance of any appellate mandate to the district court. The secretary’s determination to terminate TPS for El Salvador will take effect no earlier than 365 days from the issuance of any appellate mandate to the Ramos district court to allow for an orderly transition for affected TPS beneficiaries. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a Federal Register notice extending the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan through Jan. 4, 2021. The notice automatically extends the validity of Employment Authorization Documents; Forms I-797, Notice of Action; and Forms I-94, Arrival/Departure Record (collectively, TPS-related documentation). The validity dates for the affected countries are:

TPS Designation(s)	Current Expiration Date	New Expiration Date
El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, & Sudan	Jan. 2, 2020	Jan. 4, 2021
Honduras	Jan. 5, 2020	Jan. 4, 2021
Nepal	Mar. 24, 2020	Jan. 4, 2021

DHS is extending the TPS documentation in compliance with the preliminary injunctions of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Ramos, et al. v. Nielsen, et. al. and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Saget, et. al., v. Trump, et. al., and with the order of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to stay proceedings in Bhattarai v. Nielsen.Should the government prevail in its challenge to the Ramos preliminary injunction, the secretary’s determination to terminate TPS for Nicaragua and Sudan will take effect no earlier than 120 days from the issuance of any appellate mandate to the district court. The secretary’s determination to terminate TPS for El Salvador will take effect no earlier than 365 days from the issuance of any appellate mandate to the Ramos district court to allow for an orderly transition for affected TPS beneficiaries. 

If you have questions about this new policy on Public Charge, please make an appointment with an immigration expert to discuss your unique circumstances and determine if this new policy applies to you.  Thank you

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/2019.08_public_charge_community_messages-08.15.pdf

Se recomienda hacer una cita para dialogar sobre su caso. Ya que cada caso es único y no seria sabio dar un consejo sin antes analizar todos los factores de cada persona.  Hay muchos grupos de inmigrantes que NO serán impactados por este cambio.  

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/2019.08_carga_publica_mensajes_comunitarios-08.15.pdf

We at the Attorney General’s Office Community Engagement Division would like to notify you on our upcoming Summer and Fall Webinars. The Community Engagement Division is continuing our effort to inform the public about Attorney General’s Office resources and will provide train-the-trainer webinars through the rest of the year. These webinars are an excellent opportunity for service providers to learn about new tools on how to assist clients and community members.

The webinar training topics, include, but are not limited to, as follows (with more options to come):

1. Landlord-Tenant Rights;
2. Surprise Medical Billing Training;
3. Competitive Electric Supply Training;
4. Retail Rights and Identity Theft; and
5. Worker’s Rights.

Our next webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 10^th, 2019, on Landlord & Tenant Rights and Responsibilities. You can register online here: https://ltrwebinar.eventbrite.com

If you have any additional questions or comments you can email our office at: AGOCommunityEngagement@Mass.Gov

You can find registration to all our webinars online here: http://massago.eventbrite.com/

Upcoming Webinar Schedule

Tuesday, September 10^th, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

Landlord-Tenant Rights & Responsibilities Presentation

Register Here: https://ltrwebinar.eventbrite.com

Wednesday, October 2^th, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

Surprise Medical Billing Presentation

Register Here: https://medbilling.eventbrite.com

Wednesday, October 30^th, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.

Competitive Electric Supply Presentation

Register Here: https://compelecsupply.eventbrite.com

Wednesday, November 13^th, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.

Retail Rights & Identity Theft Presentation

Register Here: https://retailandidtheft.eventbrite.com/

Tuesday, December 10^th, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.

Workers’ Rights Presentation

Register Here: https://workers-rights.eventbrite.com

Yesterday, our Driving Families Forward Coalition had a great lobby day at the Mass. State House for the Work & Family Mobility Act, which would extend the ability to obtain a Mass. Standard license to immigrants, regardless of immigration status. We packed the room with hundreds of immigrants and their children, supporters from all over Massachusetts, and elected officials, including lead sponsor of the bill Senator Crighton, and co-sponsors Rep Farley-Bouvier and Rep Barber. A special shout out to the affected immigrants and the three children of immigrants who spoke, including the 15-year-old daughter of TPS recipients, and East Boston sisters (ages 11 and 13) whose live in fear of their parents being deported.

Below is the first round of press coverage. I’m expecting more to come, and am trying to track down ethnic media coverage as well.  I’m also including a couple of recent positive pieces about this bill that are not specific to yesterday.

Great work everyone!

Lobby day coverage

1)    22 News/WWLP (NBC): Local advocates head to Boston to support licenses for undocumented immigrants

2)    22 News/WWLP (NBC)   Supporters Continue Fight To Give Undocumented Immigrants Driver’s Licenses

3)    Channel 4 News/CBS/WBZ: Supporters rally in favor of a bill to give all immigrants legal driver’s licenses

Other recent coverage

4)    Mass Live/Springfield Republican LTE: Undocumented Immigrants Should be Eligible for Drivers Licenses

5)    South Coast Today: Fall River Student Attends Immigrant Rights Day at State house

6) Telemundo:  https://www.telemundonuevainglaterra.com/noticias/destacados/Beneficiarios-de-TPS-piden-licencia-para-indocumentados_TLMD—Boston-513411702.html