A Successful Fundraiser for Casa! On May 3, the Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force, with co-hosts the Congregation Church of Needham, UCC and First Parish Needham, UU, welcomed the community to a Music Trivia Fundraiser for the Metrowest Worker Center - Casa. Thanks to everyone who came out [...]
Needham Select Board Approves Policy for Police Practices and Engagement re. Immigration Law On April 15, the Needham Select Board approved Policy SB-ADMIN-012: Town Practices Applicable to Federal Immigration Law, and Town Engagement with Federal Immigration Officials and Enforcement. The policy seeks to ensure that cooperation with ICE does [...]
Posted June 1, 2026. The House and Senate have passed their versions of the PROTECT Act, the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus’s bill to protect Massachusetts communities from increasingly lawless behavior from ICE. The bill restricts cooperation and communication between state and local law enforcement and ICE and adds [...]
The Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force submitted written testimony in favor of Massachusetts House H.5158, the Protect Act, prior to the hearing before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on March 18, 2026. Find out what the bill covers see the Black and Latino Caucus Fact [...]
BIG NEWS from the State House. Governor Healey signed Executive Order 650 on Jan 29, 2026: Limits new 287(g) agreements Bans ICE from making civil arrests in state facilities Prohibits use of state property for ICE staging areas The Governor also filed legislation as part of the FY’26 supplemental budget.In addition, legislation called the PROTECT [...]
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Task Force testimony for Cover All Kids Heath Care Bill!
Task Force testimony for Injured Workers Bill!