MIRA staff, including members of the Legal Project, are working remotely and continuing to defend and expand immigrant rights at this challenging time. Complicating matters is the fact that USCIS Offices remain closed and don’t plan to reopen until around June 4th. They suspended in-person services in most field offices, but continue to provide mission-critical … Continue reading MIRA Legal Project Update
Immigrants on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
Immigrants on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis Tremendous responsibility falls on the shoulders of immigrant workers: they’re critical in the response to COVID-19, but are more vulnerable than any other class of worker. Let’s take a look at their contributions, and how employers and governments are failing to protect them. FOOD SUPPLY While … Continue reading Immigrants on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
MIRA Supports Immigrants as COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc
The immigrant community in Mississippi has suffered greatly in the past several months. Last August’s massive immigration raid left hundreds without work, and now the coronavirus pandemic compounds those losses. With heavy hearts, we share that at least three immigrant workers have died as a result of COVID-19 in the cities of Forest, MS, and … Continue reading MIRA Supports Immigrants as COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc
Community and Political Impact of the Raids
The raids have been covered extensively in local, national and international media. These are a few of the most compelling stories we’ve seen. Community: Loss and Devastation I need my Mom and Dad: Children cautiously march in Canton after ICE raids ICE Raid Separates 4-month-old baby from breastfeeding mom ‘The store depends on them’: What … Continue reading Community and Political Impact of the Raids
Update: MIRA Legal Project Work During Raid Aftermath
MIRA Legal Project Director Attorney Patricia Ice is providing support to raid victims in a variety of ways. She is part of a legal coalition led by attorney Amelia McGowan, of the Mississippi Center for Justice, Cliff Johnson from the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi Law School, and Mary Townsend from El Pueblo. … Continue reading Update: MIRA Legal Project Work During Raid Aftermath
Financial Aid for Raid Victims’ Families
MIRA thanks all of you for your continuous support in this crisis. For more photos and a Spanish-language update on MIRA’s work during the raids and throughout 2019, please visit this post created by MIRA Organizer Luis Espinoza. Immediately following the August 7th immigration raids, MIRA mobilized to provide relief. Just as we did after the 2008 Howard Industries … Continue reading Financial Aid for Raid Victims’ Families