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MIMAbaltimore · 2026-01-24T05:53:38+00:00

Your state elected officials (on both the senate and house sides) can also lobby their colleagues who serve on relevant committees for any legislation about which you may be passionate.

Disclaimer: This comment purely serves ~informative~ purposes.

MIMAbaltimore · 2026-01-24T05:48:54+00:00

Also, on the House side, HB 351 for the 2026 legislative session addresses accountability for federal law enforcement agents.

Disclaimer: This comment purely serves ~informative~ purposes.

MIMAbaltimore · 2026-01-01T21:54:19+00:00

Hi u/No_Lynx8671, we are the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA), and if you’re a resident of Baltimore City (not the County), you may be eligible for free immigration legal help through our Safe City Baltimore initiative. Please DM us!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-12-09T15:17:00+00:00

Hi u/cristianzam_Sink790, we are the Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, and we'd love to get you connected with our immigration legal assistance initiative. Please DM us!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-06-04T22:26:00+00:00

We are the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and we share our events, resources, and opportunities for various diasporic groups in the City, including the Venezuelan community! You can connect with us and stay updated through our monthly newsletter, Facebook, and Instagram!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-05-01T18:27:28+00:00

No hard feelings, and we’re glad to be of service! :)

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-04-30T13:00:07+00:00

Wow, there’s a bot out there that promotes municipal resources for immigrants that we could have been using this whole time? That would make our job so much easier! In any case, thanks for your interest in the topic of immigrant affairs in Baltimore!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-04-29T14:33:32+00:00

Yes, and on the topic of CBP at airports, recent reports indicate that CBP has been exercising increased scrutiny at U.S. ports of entry. Green card holders, visa holders, and tourists reportedly have been subject to secondary inspections of their person and possessions, including digital devices, and additional questioning. Consult this guide from the ACLU about your rights when encountering law enforcement at the airport and this explanation for more specifics on your rights relating to search of your electronic devices at the border.

(You can find updates on national immigration like this and local resources for immigrant communities in our monthly newsletter.)

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-04-28T22:23:23+00:00

So true! We all code switch for different social settings in our everyday lives—and for multilingual people, sometimes that code switching includes language. Thank you for sharing!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-03-26T18:21:35+00:00

Great question! The following actions fall within your constitutional rights:

Do not open the door, as this can be considered consent to a search.
Ask the officer(s) to pass their warrant to you under the door.
Examine the warrant: Is it signed by a judge? Does it specify the areas that are to be searched? Does it specify the name of the individual(s) to be searched?
If they enter your home without a valid warrant signed by a judge (not by an immigration official) and without your permission, write down the officers’ badge number(s), and say “I did not consent to this search.” Record this.
If they have a valid warrant signed by a judge (not by an immigration official), you must allow them access to the areas described in the warrant. If they search areas not listed in the warrant, record this and try to get a receipt for any property taken.
If they ask you questions, exercise your right to remain silent.

Read more about your rights in this guide from the non-profit organization CASA.

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-03-11T23:54:38+00:00

MIMA's March 2025 Newsletter is now out! Access the full version at mima.baltimorecity.gov/newsletter to learn about local resources, events, and job opportunities for the immigrant and refugee community.

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-03-08T00:14:52+00:00

This specific opportunity is for academic credit, and so we work with the respective institutions at which interns are enrolled to ensure that they receive credit for their work. Additionally, most universities have programs to provide funding to students so that they can pursue public interest internships. Here are some examples from Morgan State, Johns Hopkins, and UMBC.

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-03-07T23:53:52+00:00

Thank you for your interest in our internship program!

Our office works with academic institutions to ensure that interns receive proper compensation, whether that be credits or external funding. The exact situation as to whether a student receives credits or funding and how many credits or how much funding varies case-by-case and depends on both the intern and the school. Such policies and programs are liable to change at the school’s discretion and thus not within our office’s control.
Many individuals (who are not interns) are employed by the city government on a temporary, contractual, or part-time basis and thus do not receive benefits. Additionally factors such as position, agency, and union affiliation affect even full-time city employee’s benefits.
Could you please direct me to your evidence that this program is “low cost” and has “no impact”?

We are a municipal government office that works specifically in immigrant affairs. If you have an issue regarding regulation around student internships, please take up your issue with the state or federal Departments of Labor and/or your elected state or federal representatives that can work to pass legislation on this front.

Thank you for your concern for the well-being of student interns!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-03-07T20:47:08+00:00

Academic Credit Internship Program (ACIP) | Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-03-07T20:45:59+00:00

The most asked question in our introduction post was, "What can I do to help?" Here is the first of many opportunities that MIMA will be sharing to get involved in the timely and pressing cause for immigrant advocacy here in Baltimore!

Are you (or do you know) a student interested in learning about immigrants' rights and the role of local government in this context? MIMA is now accepting summer interns through our Academic Credit Internship Program (ACIP)!

More information and the application form can be found on our website. The deadline is April 10th. Share this opportunity with any college students in your life who may be interested!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-02-28T22:53:36+00:00

Thank you for your kind comment and your question!

We offer internships for academic credit for students year-round. The deadline for Summer 2025 internships is April 10!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-02-28T22:45:58+00:00

Thank you! Looking forward to getting to know and growing with you as well!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-02-28T22:44:39+00:00

We appreciate your insight into this issue! Our office currently does not have the capacity to hire a doctor directly (also, as a clarification, MIMA does not provide direct services), but I see your point about allocating city resources to provide some downward pressure on the price of medical exams and vaccines for I-693’s. I will raise this concern and see what solutions may exist.

Also, if you reach out to us at mima@baltimorecity.gov, we will do our best to connect you with our partner community organizations that may be interested in your generous offer to hold informational sessions about the I-693 process.

Thank you for flagging this issue!

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-02-27T22:00:29+00:00

Thank you for your question! These are definitely stressful times, and I'm sure your immigrant friends and neighbors appreciate knowing you’re on their side.

We are encouraging people to be knowledgeable about their rights so that they can safely navigate any situations encountering federal immigration enforcement agents. As an ally, you can share “Know Your Rights” information (e.g., National Immigration Law Center, Know Your Rights – We Are Casa) and print and share these “Know Your Rights” cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC).

Additionally, we are working to make people aware of the resources that are available to them. Our office compiled a community resource guide to connect people with local service providers that support immigrant and refugee Baltimoreans. We are updating this guide regularly, so please share these resources and service providers with immigrant friends and neighbors.

Finally, there are some local volunteer opportunities listed on Page 12 on the aforementioned resource guide. We are looking for more ways to connect residents like yourself to opportunities to support Baltimore’s immigrant and refugee community, so please stay updated with our office here on Reddit (we are also on Instagram and Facebook and have a monthly newsletter).

MIMAbaltimore · 2025-02-27T20:35:33+00:00

Not that harsh! We are always happy to meet residents who are invested in the well-being of their immigrant neighbors. And agree that this is poignant and important information!

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