Press Releases & Op – Eds

Celebrating the Appointment of Cristina Aguilera Sandoval and Ronnie Millar to ORI: Strengthening Support for Immigrant and Refugee Communities

The Biden Administration’s Title 42 Expansion Represents a Fundamental Dismantling of the U.S. Asylum System

Viewpoint: Driving change on immigration with ballot Question 4

It’s time to truly recognize Constitution Day by recognizing immigrants – Boston Globe Op – Ed 

Rian’s Statement regarding CBP abuse in Texas

Rian partners with Enroot to support local immigrant youth

Afghanistan & Haiti Current Crises Statement

Haiti TPS Announcement

SOLAS RELEASE 2020

RIAN IMMIGRANT CENTER RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT’S DACA DECISION

RIAN STANDS WITH BLACK LIVES

MAYOR WALSH BICC PRESS RELEASE

RIAN IMMIGRANT CENTER UPDATE REGARDING COVID-19

IRISH INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANT CENTER BECOMES RIAN IMMIGRANT CENTER

Liberty Mutual Insurance Announces 19 Grants in $5 Million Effort to Address Youth Homelessness in Boston

Recent Media Coverage

Pandemic brings unique challenges for ESL students, families. Daily Free Press- March 11, 2021

Advocates cautiously optimistic about Biden’s immigration policies . Sampan – February 19, 2021

Immigration, Healthcare, and the Law: Hospital Partnership Helps Patients Seeking Legal Foothold in the U.S. Health City- July 27, 2020

Irish community has conversation on Black Lives Matter. Boston Irish Reporter – July 27, 2020

Gerard Doherty, longtime Charlestown & Boston political leader, dies. Boston Irish Reporter – June 17, 2020

Irish community organizations in Boston step up in a big way during the pandemic. Boston Irish Reporter – June 14, 2020

Immigrant center takes a broader focus. The Boston Globe – March 16, 2020

Irish Intl. Immigrant Center Is Now Rian Immigrant Center. Massnonprofit News – February 27, 2020

Boston’s Irish International Immigrant Center now called Rian Immigrant Center. Irish Massachusetts – February 26, 2020 

Irish International Immigrant Center becomes The Rian Immigrant Center. Patch – February 27, 2020

The Irish International Immigrant Center becomes the Rian Immigrant Center. Sampan – February 26, 2020.

While Others Wait, One Teen in Boston is Granted Medical Deferred Action. WBUR News- December 12, 2019.

After A Month Of Public Outcry, Immigration Officials Resume Medical Deferrals For Deportation. WBUR News- September 19, 2019.

Trump reverses course on immigrant medical program. CommonWealth Magazine- September 20, 2019.

After outcry over sick children being told to leave the country, USCIS resumes consideration of medical deferred action requests. MassLive- September 19, 2019

Civil rights groups file lawsuit against end to deportation relief for medical conditions. CNN- September 5, 2019

Mass. groups sue to stop policy change that would deport families of seriously ill children. Boston Globe- September 5, 2019

Lawsuit seeks to halt termination of immigrant medical care. CommonWealth Magazine- September 5, 2019

After Public Outcry, Feds Agree to Reopen Certain Medical Deferral Requests. WBUR News- September 3, 2019

Immigrant children with life-threatening illnesses facing possible deportation. CBS News- August 29, 2019

The Trump Administration Now Wants to Deport Children With Cancer. Rolling Stone- August 29, 2019

New Trump policy would deport severely-ill undocumented migrants. MSNBC, The Beat With Ari Melber- August 28, 2019

Trump administration ends relief program for immigrants with medical issues. ABC News- August 28, 2019

Trump admin looks to eject medically vulnerable immigrant kids. MSNBC, The Rachel Maddow Show – August 27, 2019

Trump admin targeting families of ailing children for deportation. MSNBC, The Rachel Maddow Show – August 27, 2019

Trump Administration Ends Protection For Migrants’ Medical Care. NPR – August 27, 2019 

Advocates Blast Trump Admin’s Ending Of Immigrant Medical Deferments. WBZ News Radio, Boston – August 26, 2019

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS NOW DEPORTING KIDS WITH CANCER. Vanity Fair – August 27, 2019

New Federal Immigration Move Would Deport Some Sick Children. WGBH News – August 26, 2019

After Receiving Denial Letters, Immigrants Fear End Of Medical Deferral Program. WBUR – August 26, 2019

Administration ends protection for migrant medical care. The Washington Post – August 26, 2019

‘I feel like I’m signing my son’s death warrant.’ Children at Boston hospitals face deportation. The Boston Globe – August 26, 2019

IIIC Work with BMC Patients.  Boston Medical Center – August 6, 2019

“US Immigration Clampdown”. Irish Independent – July 20th 2019

“We Are in This Together:” Boston’s Irish Immigrants Discuss Challenges. NECN – March 17 2019

WGBH Feature with Stephanie Leydon. WGBH – April 11, 2019. 

 

Past Press Releases

Mayor Walsh to Host ‘We Are Boston 2019: United We Thrive,’ Highlight Contributions of Immigrants and Refugees 

ACLU: Temporary Agreement Reached to Assess Life-Saving Government Program for Immigrants

Irish International Immigrant Center celebrated 30 years of service and advocacy at annual Solas Awards event

Trump administration reinstates life-saving government program for immigrants with critical illnesses

ACLU, Lawyers for Civil Rights file lawsuit to protect government program for immigrants with critical illnesses: Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Irish International Immigrant Center

Irish International Immigrant Center Awarded for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Irish International and Boston Medical Center Join Forces to Support Low-Income Immigrant Patients

Irish International Immigrant Center Awarded $140,000 for New Citizens: Boston’s immigrant Welcome Center receives Fish Family Foundation grant

July 1, 2018
The Rian Immigrant Center is a multi-service Welcome Center that helps newcomers integrate across the Commonwealth. In addition to providing legal, wellness, and education services, we stand alongside immigrant and … Continued

 

*For all media questions, please contact Leah Weigel at lweigel@riancenter.org or 617-542-7654.

 

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