MCLA to Host Free "Know Your Rights" Presentation on Immigration Law

March 26, 2026

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a free community presentation, "Know Your Rights," on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Church Street Center Social Hall. The event will also be available to attend virtually via Zoom.

To join virtually, visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89743358569?pwd=aJfiKYt7XRqNUkDEGuBPAATGZ8ayfU.1. Meeting ID: 897 4335 8569 | Passcode: 877351.

The presentation will be led by Jessica David, Staff Attorney at Central West Justice Center, and is designed to provide community members with practical, accessible information about immigration law and their legal rights.

Topics covered will include a general overview of the U.S. immigration process, current immigration enforcement policies and practices, and guidance on how both immigrants and bystanders can navigate interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Attendees will learn about their rights in a range of situations, including what questions they are legally required to answer, when ICE may enter a home, what to do if detained, and how bystanders can respond lawfully to immigration enforcement activity in Massachusetts.
Information on where to access immigration legal services in the Berkshires will also be provided.

Please note that all information presented is general legal information and does not constitute legal advice.

This event is free and open to the public.

About MCLA

At MCLA, we're here for all — and focused on each — of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 11 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2026. The College's focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2026 U.S. News rankings: No. 6 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 4 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants.