The bipartisan measure runs counter to a White House proposal to double the waiting period, and is similar to one proposed by Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree and supported by independent Sen. Angus King.
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Influx of asylum seekers fills Portland’s overflow shelters
Nearly 170 people, most from sub-Saharan Africa, have arrived in Portland in the past three weeks and city officials say they’ve run out of space to shelter them.
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Tom Waddell: There’s no ‘national suicide’
What’s important is that citizens follow the Constitution, not where they or their ancestors came from.
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With nearly 100 asylum seekers in town, Brunswick officials look to hire additional cultural staff
An assistant would allow Cultural Broker Nsiona Nguizani to “handle some of the more complex issues,” instead of the routine responsibilities, Town Manager John Eldridge told the council this week.
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Our View: Helping asylum seekers, and others, helps Maine
There’s no reason the state has decide between giving migrants short-term aid and doing the same for other residents.
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Our View: Proposed asylum rules are deliberately cruel
Denying people the ability to earn a living is the wrong way to treat those escaping persecution.
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U.S. plans to require DNA samples from asylum-seekers
The new regulations would mandate DNA collection for almost all migrants who cross between official entry points and are held even temporarily.
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Our View: Federal immigration response sends very confused message
While Congress comes up with almost $900,000 to assist asylum seekers in Maine, the president is slamming the door.
Posted inLocal & State
Brunswick continuing adjustments for asylum seekers
Town spending nearly $200,000 to address adequate staffing at schools, and finding ways to assist families with laundry and transportation needs.
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Portland to receive nearly $900,000 to help cover cost of aiding asylum seekers
The federal funding includes $864,000 for the city of Portland, plus another $28,500 for 2 local nonprofits that helped provide housing and other services.