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Temporary Protected Status marks the latest immigration standoff between Trump and Massachusetts

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Temporary Protected Status marks the latest immigration standoff between Trump and Massachusetts

by CommonWealth Staff, CommonWealth Beacon
March 10, 2025

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<p class="byline">by CommonWealth Staff, CommonWealth Beacon <br />March 10, 2025</p>

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<p><em>CommonWealth Beacon</em>'s Jennifer Smith is joined by Sarang Sekhavat, Chief of Staff at the Massachusetts Immigrant &amp; Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), to discuss threats to immigration policies such as Temporary Protected Status and sanctuary cities, and how officials in Massachusetts and nationally are responding.</p>
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Temporary Protected Status marks the latest immigration standoff between Trump and Massachusetts

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March 10, 2025

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CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith is joined by Sarang Sekhavat, Chief of Staff at the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), to discuss threats to immigration policies such as Temporary Protected Status and sanctuary cities, and how officials in Massachusetts and nationally are responding.

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CommonWealth Beacon‘s Jennifer Smith is joined by Sarang Sekhavat, Chief of Staff at the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), to discuss threats to immigration policies such as Temporary Protected Status and sanctuary cities, and how officials in Massachusetts and nationally are responding.

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