Recently, Mass. legislators released the FY2019 Budget Bill which failed to include four basic protections for immigrant families that had been included in the initial MA Senate version, according to various immigrant organizations’ officials. As a result of the alleged inaction taken by the commonwealth to protect immigrants, including children and families, such organizations have organized an action to call attention to the blatant exclusion.
On Tuesday, July 24, clergy, community leaders, concerned community members and immigrant families from the Essex County Community Organization (ECCO) will join their voices with others from across the state at Mourning Our Legislators’ Moral Failure & Demanding Action – Vigil & Rally: Protect Immigrant Families NOW!