OUR POLICY PRIORITIES FOR 2022 At the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC), our mission is to improve the legal, social, and economic conditions experienced by Maine’s immigrants – enhancing their lives while strengthening Maine – through advocacy, information sharing, and collaboration both through and among our member organizations. MIRC is the convener of a unique, […]
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“A temporary tax credit expansion was included in the American Rescue Plan. File your 2020 federal tax return with the IRS to claim the advanced payments of the 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC). If you have already filed a 2020 federal tax return you do not need to take any more steps right now.” Meeting
On Friday, April 23 2021, community leaders Charles Mugabe (Catholic Charities Maine), Fatuma Hussein (Immigrant Resource Center of Maine), and Jayde Biggert (MIRC) featured on Maine Community Action Partnership’s weekly PSA to discuss vaccine equity and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on immigrant communities, and communities of color.
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Portland Press Herald (March 4, 2021) – “Lewiston housing advocates back proposal for new state rental assistance voucher program”.
Policy Name: The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 To provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes. Overview: Create a New Pathway to Citizenship by providing an 8 year pathway to citizenship for undocumented people
