Massachusetts Immigration Advocates and Individuals File Lawsuit Against DHS Over Sudden and Unlawful Termination of Parole Status
Suit challenges DHS, CBP, USCIS for abruptly stripping thousands of immigrants of legal status, work authorization, and benefits without due process. BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), together with Democracy Forward, is filing a suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of the Venezuelan Association of […]
Residents, Developer Achieve Key Milestone in Effort to Preserve 114 Affordable Homes in Ayer
Devenscrest tenants have fought for four years to retain low-cost units in tight-knit development AYER – The Devenscrest Tenants Association (DCTA) is praising state housing officials, local legislators and the housing advocates of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) for their commitment to enabling an agreement with a new buyer, the Schochet Companies, that will […]
MLRI Applauds Funding to Upgrade Security of EBT Cards
The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute applauds Governor Healey and the Massachusetts Legislature for investing in secure EBT cards to protect SNAP food benefit recipients against theft. The FY 25 supplemental budget (S.2575, item 4400-1033), signed into law this week, includes $15.5 million for the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to upgrade EBT cards with chip […]
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute to Honor Carmen Nieves, Executive Director of Alianza DV Services, with 2025 Gladys Vega Outstanding Community Leader Award
Boston, MA (July 10, 2025) – The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) is proud to announce that Carmen Nieves, Executive Director of Alianza DV Services, will be honored with the 2025 Gladys Vega Outstanding Community Leader Award at the annual Catalyst for Change event on September 18th, 2025. Debuted in 2023, this distinguished award recognizes […]
Massachusetts Legal Services Organizations Celebrate the Banning of Renter-Paid Broker’s Fees
BOSTON, MA (July 7 2025) – The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) and Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) applaud the Legislature’s proposal that bans the practice of requiring renters to pay broker’s fees when they have not hired a broker themselves. This long-overdue reform, included in the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget, will make accessing […]
President Trump and Congress Strip Food and Health Insurance from Millions of Residents
For Immediate Release For more information: Madeline Graf: mgraf@mlri.org | (857) 241-1745 President Trump and Congress Strip Food and Health Insurance from Millions of Residents Massachusetts must marshall its resources to mitigate harm and protect its residents from the unconscionable impacts of the reconciliation bill BOSTON, MA (July 4, 2025) – Today, President Trump signed […]
MLRI receives Cummings Foundation grant
MLRI is honored to have been selected by the Cummings Foundation as one of the Cummings $30 Million Grant Program recipients!
House Republicans Vote to Strip Basic Healthcare and Food Benefits From Millions of Massachusetts Residents
Dumping federal costs onto Massachusetts and slashing eligibility for very low-income residents will increase hunger, worsen health, and deepen poverty. BOSTON, MA (May 23, 2025) – Early yesterday morning, Republicans in Congress voted to pass the largest cuts to food assistance and healthcare in history – all to pay for tax cuts for wealthy corporations […]