A federal appeals panel dismisses a Trump administration bid to limit what must be provided.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland shuts emergency shelter as last asylum seekers move out of Expo
Many are relocating to apartments or host homes in communities from Saco to Brunswick.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We’d be worse off if immigrants went back where they came from
Many of the people we love, and the people who have contributed to our country, could trace their roots to other places.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Trump rule change on public benefits sows ‘fear and confusion’ among Maine immigrants
The rule change, which would not apply to refugees or asylum seekers, would expand the definition of who might become a ‘public charge’ in need of benefits provided by taxpayers.
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Maine hosts give weary migrant families time to rest – and hope
Some Maine families have opened their homes to recently arrived asylum seekers, who have spent months in temporary shelters and, in some cases, government detention centers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not just sticks and stones – words hurt, too
Using the language of war to describe immigration spreads unjustified fear and puts lives at risk.
Posted inBicentennial, Editorials, Opinion
Our View: Understanding Maine’s past is the best way to move forward
The state’s bicentennial celebration is a good time to take stock and plan for the future.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine ACLU calls on Concord Coach Lines to forbid immigration searches
The bus company says it is unwilling to deny access to federal agents despite guidance that points to bus passengers having the ability to refuse consent.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Immigration operation touted by Trump nets 35 arrests
Trump had billed the operation as a major show of force in an effort to ‘deport millions’ of people in the country illegally.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump administration expanding deportations without a hearing
The change in policy would also allow ICE officials to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants anywhere in the U.S.