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 

Red Cards

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.

Ordering Red Cards

1. Print Your Own: The artwork for printing your own cards is available at the bottom of this page. These are formatted as standard 3.5” by 2” business cards. Any print or copy shop should be able to work from these files. We strongly recommend printing these with rounded corners and a coated finish for durability. You can also print them on your own personal printer.
2. Businesses, Private Attorneys, and Orders of 1000+: Order from www.RedCardOrders.com. This is a union-run printer set up to accept your order, print, and ship the cards directly to you. You will have to pay the printer for your order.
3. Nonprofits: If you are an immigrant-serving organization based anywhere in the United States, or if you are a public defender, librarian, educator, or are otherwise employed by a public institution, the ILRC can arrange to order and ship cards to you for free. Complete the order form here.

Using Your Red Cards

Please see here for further information on how to use your Red Cards.

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/documents/red_card-self_srv-arabic.pdf

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/red_card-self_srv-chinese.pdf

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/documents/red_card-self_srv-english.pdf

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/documents/red_card-self_srv-french-20190603.pdf

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/red_card-self_srv-hmong.pdf

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/documents/red_card-self_srv-korean.pdf

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/ilrc-red_card_template-spanish-v2.pdf

https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/documents/red_card-self_srv-vietnamese.pdf

Agencia ALPHA suggest to try to stay calm while we face the announcements of raids taking place in our communities

It is true that there is an action from the Administration that has ordered ICE officers to perform some raids in some cities in the United States. Boston is not on the list but the fear among our community is palpable. In ALPHA we have received many phone calls asking us what to do in case someone is approached by ICE officers. Here is a list of suggestions ALPHA is sharing with our members, please share it among your contacts if you find it appropriate.

Based on what we know this action will seek people with:

1. Previous deportation orders
2. People who missed their hearing courts and
3. People who have crossed the border recently.

Regardless of where you stand on this issue, we know that there are many good Christian undocumented people or church members who are afraid of this situation. We ask if you find it in your heart to pray for our immigrant community during this time, please do so.

The following is a message we have created for our community to be informed:

1. Know Your Rights: Here are some videos created by ACLU that explain our rights as immigrants

– Videos from the ACLU

We will be talking about this during our radio program today at 4:00 PM, www.radioluzboston.com

You can also download a “Know your rights” card by clicking here: here. It is available in different languages.

2. Have a Family Action Plan:Our friends from the MIRA Coalition suggested that here are some links where you can learn how to create a family action plan depending on your family situation:guides prepared by the Mass. Attorney General’s office (available in English, Spanish, Hattian Creole y Portuguese) also Massachusetts Law Reform Institute 

3. If any of your family members/Friends is arrested by an ICE officer during this weekend, you can find legal help by calling at ACLU, 617-482-3170. Now if you need to know how to find that family member or friend, you can look at: locator.ice.govIf you have any questions please send us a message in our Facebook, our web page www.agenciaalpha.org or send us an email at info@agenciaalpha.org you can also call us at 617-522-6382. 

Isaiah 26:3 New International Version (NIV) ^3 “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”