This summer, Congress passed what they called the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” But for our communities, there is nothing beautiful about it. If funded, it will harm our people and deepen the struggles so many already face. This bill cuts nearly $1.4 trillion dollars of current federal spending over the next ten years and will impact the Commonwealth in critical ways some of which are detailed below. AND simultaneously, among other line items, it increases the budgets of ICE and Customs & Border Protection. Massachusetts, like many states, has seen a tripling of immigration arrests already in 2025 compared to prior years. Contrary to the government’s narrative, most of these individuals were not convicted criminals. With the budget increases, we will only see more.
Find an analysis of the bill and research and resource links here from MCAN’s partner Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center.
On Sunday, September 21st, MCAN hosted a statewide Town Hall on Zoom to unpack The One Big Beautiful Bill and the current budget process and to invite residents into two action steps. You can scroll through the slides below by clicking each image to advance to the next slide.
