State House Hearings November 25
November 25, 2025
Nov 25th—A Big Day for Immigrant Justice Bills at the State House
The Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force is supporting three bills that will have State House Hearings on November 25. Advocates are encouraged to attend and fill the hearing rooms!
The day will start with a pre-hearing rally hosted by MIRA at 9:30 AM in Room 222 at the State House. Please note that MIRA is working to secure a larger space, and this location is subject to change.
The State House hearings will be held on Tuesday, November 25, for these three:
- Dignity Not Deportation (DND); 10:00 Room A-2
- Immigrant Legal Defense Act (ILDA); 10:00 Room A-2
- Safe Communities Act (SCA); 11:30 Gardner Auditorium
The Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force submitted written testimonies for all three bills.
The Safe Communities Act (SCA), H.2580/S.1681, An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents, which would limit voluntary police and court involvement in civil immigration matters, protect basic rights, and keep law enforcement agencies focused on public safety. It will be heard in the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security at 11:30am in Gardner Auditorium at the State House. View the hearing details and Fact Sheet prepared by MIRA. The deadline for signing up to testify in person or virtually is November 20 at 5pm.
Both of the other two bills will be discussed at the Joint Committee for the Judiciary at 10am in hearing room A-2 at the State House. View the hearing details in advance to prepare. The deadline for signing up to testify in person or virtually is November 23 at 5pm.
H.1588/S.1122 An Act relative to immigration detention and collaboration agreements (Dignity not Deportation—DND) would prohibit MA entities (such as law enforcement) from entering into detention and collaboration agreements with ICE. View the Fact Sheet prepared by the ACLU of MA.
H.1954/S.1127, An Act ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings (Immigrant Legal Defense Act—ILDA) would create a public and private funded program to provide no-cost immigration legal defense to immigrants in Massachusetts who are at imminent risk of deportation, especially those held in federal immigration detention. View the Fact Sheet and FAQs prepared by MIRA.