Featuring a panel of experts:
- Rep. Dan Sena, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Eloa Celedon, Immigration Attorney, Celedon Law
- Sarang Sekhavat, Chief of Staff, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee
Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
- Jim Cogan, Chief of Police, Acton
Moderated by: Sahana Purohit, Chair, Acton DTCThe discussion will address key issues —including deportation fears, access to
legal protections like DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and TPS
(Temporary Protected Status), the vital role immigrants play in the economy and
how Massachusetts policies offer local support. We will also discuss current Bills filed in the Massachusetts State Legislature, including the Safe Communities Act and the Immigrant Legal Defense Act—bills aimed at strengthening due process protections and limiting entanglement between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Q&A session will follow.
All are welcome! Come learn, share, and be part of the conversation.