A nurse alleges that the Irwin County Detention Center performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID was the first wave – a mental health crisis will be the second
Mainers were suffering before the pandemic. The state should take steps to make it possible for more immigrant doctors to help them.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: Getting our house in order
Black lives won’t matter until we answer for the sins of slavery.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland’s Immigrant Welcome Center gets interim leader after founder’s death
Shima Kabirigi, a founding member of the nonprofit organization, will take on the role previously held by Alain Jean Claude Nahimana, who died in June.
Posted inNation & World
Despite judge’s order, migrant kids remain in ICE custody
A deadline was set for this week by a judge who had described family detention centers as ‘on fire’ due to the threat of the coronavirus.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In Maine, nationwide, COVID exposes built-in racism
It’s no coincidence that people of color are far more likely to be infected by the novel coronavirus.
Posted inNation & World
Trump says he’ll try again to end DACA protections for Dreamers
Through executive action, the president could still take away the ability of 650,000 young immigrants to live and work legally in the U.S.
Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court rules against attempt by Trump administration to end DACA
The justices rejected administration arguments that the 8-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program is illegal.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Open restaurants, closed polling places and meeting deep needs
A roundup of editorial topics in the 12th week of the coronavirus crisis in Maine.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: With immigrant advocate’s death, Maine lost a leader
In our current crisis, we will miss Alain Nahimana’s clear vision and commitment to progress.