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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Illegal crossings rise along U.S. northern border, and many are Mexican
In Maine – statistically one of the quietest areas on the border – a defendant apprehended in December admitted making 6 trips to northern Maine in a month to transport about 12 people to New York City.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. citizens with immigrant spouses should get coronavirus aid, lawsuit argues
It’s estimated that 2 million U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents are married to people without social security numbers, although it’s unclear how many of them file jointly with them.
Posted inNation & World, News
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Coronavirus makes immigration courts unsafe
Forcing lawyers and detainees into confined spaces is an unacceptable situation during a pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Congress should create ‘Dreamer Corps’ to break political logjam
Undocumented U.S. residents brought here as children could battle the root causes of illegal immigration in exchange for citizenship.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Concord Coach Lines should stop allowing immigration sweeps
A leaked memo from top federal officials make it clear that agents can’t board buses without the owner’s consent.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Work permits for asylum applicants? Slow down
We need more data on how long it takes most refugees to make enough in wages to support their families without taxpayers’ help.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Times Record
Portland pays out $141,000 to groups that helped asylum seekers
City officials announce that they are distributing the donations to 11 groups who helped the city accommodate nearly 450 asylum seekers last summer.