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A Salvadoran dance created and performed by children of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). GUTHRIE KUCKES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Children of TPS immigrants channel struggles into production, perform at GSU auditorium

Mae Tonge October 4, 2018
Children of El Salvadoran immigrants spanning from 5–18-year-olds took to the stage in the George Sherman Union Auditorium to perform stories they created in “The Last Dream.” Yet the trials and tribulations they acted out onstage mirrored struggles they may soon face.
EDITORIAL: Backlog of asylum seekers scapegoat for refugee cap

EDITORIAL: Backlog of asylum seekers scapegoat for refugee cap

Editors September 18, 2018

If slashing the number of refugees allowed into the United States to a record low of 45,000 nearly a year ago wasn’t limiting enough to foreigners looking to escape violence in their home countries,...

A young girl chants on her father's shoulders at the Protest Against Muslim Ban and Anti-Immigration Orders on Jan. 29 in Copley Square. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Black, Latino immigrants in Massachusetts file lawsuit to block end of TPS

Camille Mojica February 26, 2018
A group of black and Latino immigrants in Massachusetts filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to block the termination of the Temporary Protected Status program for Salvadorans and Haitians in the United States.

Activists, supporters fight for immigration rights at Park Street

Erin Edwards January 22, 2018

  Approximately 15 people picketed outside the Park Street T station Friday evening in support of the addition of the Clean Dream Act to the spending bill in order to prevent government shutdown....

Haitian families, supporters concerned over Trump’s comments

Hannah Schoenbaum January 18, 2018

Recent comments by President Donald Trump have left several immigrants and their supporters in the Boston area disappointed and concerned. Months after his administration ended the Temporary Protected...

Protesters march at the Resist Deportation! Save TPS! rally outside the Massachusetts State House Saturday afternoon. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston residents speak out against infringements on refugee protections

Erin Edwards December 3, 2017

“Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here,” chanted around 100 protesters at the Boston Common and Downtown Crossing Saturday afternoon as they rallied against the termination of...

John Harris and Charlie Welch sit down at the Boston May Day Coalition’s Post Action Meeting Saturday afternoon to discuss future action. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston May Day Coalition discusses DACA rally, future plans in Post Action Meeting

Maddie Domenichella September 24, 2017

  The Boston May Day Coalition held a Post Action Meeting on Saturday afternoon to discuss their rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals held last weekend, as well as...

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