2025–26 · City-wide
Fund for families affected by ICE detention
Resident asks for a fund to pay legal fees or provide small living grants to Boston families whose members are detained by immigration enforcement, supporting immigrant communities.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Create a fund to pay for legal fees or give a small living grant to Boston families affected whose families or head of households are detained by ICE and other immigration enforcement.
Who it helps and why
Support Black and Brown immigrant communities currently under attack
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 28, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Center for Economic Democracy
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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