The Metrowest Worker Center (Casa del Trabajador/Casa do Trabalhador) is on the front lines of providing legal and other financial support, as well as care for families who have had loved ones snatched up by ICE in recent weeks. ICE raids increase the need for your help We Met Our Original Goal — Now The [...]
"Deporting a single person from the U.S. costs between $14,000 and $20,000. This includes arrest and apprehension ($10,000–$12,000), detention ($4,867), legal processing ($1,500–$2,000), and transportation (~$1,978). The process can take weeks to years. Scaling up deportations could cost billions, disrupt labor markets, and reduce tax revenue, making it financially and logistically challenging." Read the full [...]
On February 11, 2025, the Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force hosted Naren Roy and Diego Low from Casa for a presentation of "Know Your Rights" for allies. Audience members were brought up-to-date on how they can support immigrants and their families.
The Need Shelter Network team recently hosted a no-sew fleece blanket-making afternoon to provide warmth and comfort to our immigrant neighbors with limited heat.
Over 100 people attended in person and another 40 joined on Zoom for “Fool Me Twice: The New Administration’s Anti-Immigration Playbook” on January 27 at the Center at the Heights in Needham. The Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force and the Needham Human Rights Committee thank immigration attorney and Needham resident Heather Yountz, the keynote [...]
As the Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force, we believe immigrants are a necessary bedrock of a prosperous and growing country. We are committed to welcoming immigrants, advocating for just policies, and ensuring fair working conditions and security for families. We unequivocally condemn mass deportations and the separation of families. We decry any policies that [...]
