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Rian in the News
Our attorneys and leadership speak out for the immigrant families we serve. Here is where our work has made the news.
The Boston Globe · Letter to the Editor · October 5, 2026
ICE purchase of robot dogs is more than a little chilling
By Kevin F. Mawe, Executive Director
ICE is spending $1.3 million on four modified Boston Dynamics robot dogs. The company says they will not be used for detentions or deportations, and calls the contract language boilerplate. Kevin says that is not good enough given ICE’s record.
“Taking ICE at its word is credulous. Know your buyer.”
MassNonprofit News · Op-Ed · October 5, 2026
Perspective: We’re failing the people our own laws were built to protect
By Kevin Mawe, Executive Director
Kevin’s two grandsons are Haitian-American, and Haiti has been too dangerous for them to visit for years. Now the U.S. is ending TPS and sending Haitians back into that danger. Kevin explains the protections Congress built for people in harm’s way, and why taking them away betrays the promise of equal treatment.
“I consider this work to be quintessentially patriotic.”
The Boston Globe · Feature · May 11, 2025
‘Constantly anxious,’ ‘Fear and concern’: Here’s what it’s like to be on the front lines of Trump’s immigration crackdown
By Samantha J. Gross, Globe Staff
The Globe spoke with immigration lawyers about working through constant policy changes, fired judges, and canceled hearings. Jackie Kelley, who leads Rian’s immigration legal services, talks about the pressure on our legal team and why she holds on to the wins, like celebrating with clients who become citizens.
“All of our attorneys are perpetually operating at capacity.” Jackie Kelley
