An @immcouncil.org report confirms what we've witnessed: a 2450% increase in the arrests and detention of people with no criminal history proves there is no "right way" to pursue legal status in this country. ICE is separating families and tearing people from their communities without cause.

This year has felt like a long journey. Inspired by our clients, we are motivated to move forward and to keep showing up with the conviction that the rule of law will prevail. We are grateful to you, our community of clients, advocates, funders and donors, volunteers, and partners. Happy new year!

We’re beyond grateful to the Massachusetts Bar Foundation and @massbar.bsky.social for a wonderful evening last night! We appreciate your ongoing support and cherish the opportunity to be in community with fellow legal aid organizations and pro bono attorneys.

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On DAF Day, we invite you to stand for justice with us. Today, it's more important than ever to have fast, free, quality legal representation that prevents unjust detention and deportation. Use your DAF to support legal representation to asylum seekers: www.mabelcenter.org/donation

Without legal representation, asylum seekers navigating Immigration Court proceedings are at greater risk of being sent back to persecution in their home countries. Nearly 90% of asylum seekers without representation were denied asylum.

We are deeply grateful to the Boston Bar Foundation for its timely support and partnership! We look forward to working together in the upcoming year as we improve access to justice for vulnerable immigrants in our community.

The federal government is expanding its monitoring of social media. The reach of law enforcement agencies is still unclear. Learn some examples of what can be used against you in immigration proceedings.

Thank you @wutrain.bsky.social and ‪@boston.gov for standing in solidarity with immigrants and doing all within your power to keep our communities safe. We commend your efforts to ensure the federal administration is held accountable. Justice will prevail.

Across U.S. immigration courts, after immigrants attend their court hearings and a Judge has told them they are free to go, ICE is waiting to arrest them and whisk them away. What is happening is unjust and immoral. For the past two days, we have been at MA courts to advise people of their rights.

Vigente desde el 11 de abril!

Effective April 11!

Em vigor desde 11 de abril!

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Thank you to IFSI - USA for bringing so many dedicated people together to imagine alternative futures - when we fight, we win! We appreciate the opportunity to talk about the legal services landscape and think of solutions for the challenges our community is facing.