Immigrant & Ally Resource Hub
Now more than ever, it is important to stand by members of our community under threat. While the federal government becomes increasingly hostile to immigrants, it is crucial everyone is aware of their rights and the resources available to those in need. We have organized resources for immigrants and allies so that everyone can stay safe and advocate for themselves and others.
Immediate Resources
See ICE or DHS? Call LUCE to report sightings or suspicions at 617-370-5023. For more information (available in many languages), visit LUCE’s website.
Report ICE Sightings
Red cards provide a small, portable list of your rights and how to interact if approached by ICE. Find Red Cards for use or distribution in 59 languages here.
Red Cards
Know Your Rights information outlines immigrant (and/or citizen) rights in more detail than red cards. MIRA has made KYR posters available in 15 languages here.
Know Your Rights
Local Resources
Take Action
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Latinx Club (@bhs.latinxclub)
Student Identity Protection Alliance (@brookline_sipa)
2026 walkout information: @cyprus.comes.together and @bhsagainstice
Policy
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Executive Order No. 650 signed by Governor Maura Healey on January 29, 2026 states ICE agents are prohibited from making civil arrests in nonpublic areas of state facilities unless authorized by a judicial warrant or judicial order. Furthermore, the order prohibits state property from being used by ICE. It also prohibits state departments from entering any new agreements with ICE under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act section 287(g), unless there is a specific and certified public safety risk or need.
ICE needs a judicial warrant to enter dorms, Healey and Driscoll remind MA universities.
The state has provided guidance and filed legislation regarding protected areas, though no legislation has been officially enacted:
“For decades, the Department of Homeland Security maintained a “protected areas” policy requiring ICE to refrain from immigration enforcement actions in sensitive locations, including hospitals, houses of worship, courts, and school programs. This policy allowed all community members to access basic support and services without fear, and protected public safety by encouraging all people to seek necessary medical care and testify in court when necessary, whether as a victim, witness, or party. On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration rescinded the protected areas policy, replacing it with a directive giving ICE agents unbridled power to take enforcement actions in medical facilities, houses of worship, courts, schools and child care programs. Governor Healey’s legislation would restore the longstanding protections against arrests by ICE agents in these essential spaces where families, children, and vulnerable people should feel safe.”
Guidance Regarding Interactions with Federal Immigration Officers in Places of Worship
Prohibiting Warrantless Arrests in Private Areas of State Property
Disclaimer: This content has been researched and fact-checked, however, it should not be taken as legal advice.