English for New Bostonians to TPS holders: We Are Here For You
- Claudia Green
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Decision threatens 45,000 Massachusetts residents, critical healthcare infrastructure, and thousands of local families.
Boston, MA – June 25, 2026 – English for New Bostonians (ENB) stands in strong denunciation of today’s 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which clears the way for the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals. By barring judicial review of these terminations, the Court has stripped hundreds of thousands of people of the legal protections that allow them to live and work safely in the United States. For the 45,000 Haitian TPS holders in Massachusetts—many of whom fill ESOL classrooms and are our neighbors and colleagues—this decision is nothing short of catastrophic.
Our students and fellow TPS holders are the backbone of this city, working tirelessly in roles that sustain the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents. They are critical health care workers, transportation providers, hospitality staff, educators, and so much more. Stripping these individuals of their work authorization will disrupt vital services and drain millions in purchasing power and tax revenue from our local economy. In MA, it is estimated that the state will need at least 60,000 new immigrants annually by 2030 to maintain the current size of its working-age population. Losing an additional 45,000 will prove disastrous to the state’s economy.
“We are outraged, and we want TPS holders to know we are here for them,” said Claudia Green, ENB’s Executive Director.“English for New Bostonians has, in recent years, welcomed thousands of Haitians and other newcomers escaping violence and turmoil at home, ensuring that they have the tools to support their families and fully contribute here in the commonwealth. The Court’s ruling pulls the rug out from under families, and sets a dangerous precedent for TPS holders from so many countries, and to our economy. We stand committed to providing inclusive ESOL services and protections and call upon our local and state officials to do the same.”
Most importantly, this ruling inflicts profound human suffering. TPS holders have built lives here, some for over 16 years, buying homes and raising U.S.-citizen children. Ending these protections forces a cruel choice: tearing families apart or uprooting U.S.-citizen children to send them to countries currently facing extreme violence and instability.
ENB remains steadfast in our commitment to providing a safe, community-centered learning environment and advocating for the rights and dignity of all immigrants. We join our partners in calling for immediate legislative action to provide a permanent path to residency for TPS holders. We will not allow this ruling to diminish the humanity or the vital contributions of our students who call Boston home.
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