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PublishedOctober 15, 2021
Afghan evacuees begin to arrive in Maine
The first of what could be as many as 100 Afghan evacuees to come to Maine arrived at Portland International Jetport on Thursday.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2021
Hundreds of asylum seekers wait in Portland-area hotels because apartments are so scarce
More than 300 immigrants who arrived in Portland recently are waiting for permanent housing in a tight rental market.
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PublishedJune 23, 2021
Harris to visit U.S.-Mexico border on migration issues
The vice president has faced months of criticism from Republicans, and even some frustration from those in her own party, for not making a trip to the area.
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
On a shady street in Portland, hope springs eternal
Hope House, home to some and lifeline to many more, offers a path forward for asylum seekers in search of a new life.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Biden administration to start processing asylum seekers forced by Trump to ‘Remain in Mexico’
Before Trump took office, asylum seekers and others applying for protection in the U.S. were generally allowed to wait with family in the states for their hearings.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2020
Supreme Court to review two cases involving Trump’s border policy
The justices’ decision continues their practice of reviewing lower court rulings that have found the president's immigration policies illegal over the past four years.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
The View From Here: Speech is not free for all
We need to find ways to hear the voices that have been silenced.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Detained immigrants plead for masks, protection from virus
The coronavirus is spreading in immigration detention, with more than 70 detainees in 12 states testing positive and hundreds of others under quarantine.
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PublishedApril 12, 2020
Brunswick’s asylum seekers healthy amid pandemic, but impact on immigration process remains unknown
According to cultural broker Nsiona Nguizani, the families are social distancing, but have been retraumatized by the coronavirus pandemic. He is their only 'outside' person.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2020
As virus spreads, groups try to educate Maine immigrants about the risks
But language and cultural barriers make it difficult to get the message out.
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