She and her husband went to the citizenship office for a routine interview, and next thing she knew, she was in custody.
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Work on front lines of immigration deeply moves UMaine law students
A program that dispatches volunteers to Texas detention centers so they can offer legal aid to border crossers provides both an educational and emotional experience.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Justice Department turns up heat on mayors of ‘sanctuary cities’
Trump officials warn them that they could be legally forced to prove they are cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Scarborough lawmaker’s bill would make coerced labor a crime
The measure takes aim at those who exploit vulnerable populations such as refugees or people reliant on drugs or alcohol.
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Buying locally raised goat meat in Maine is harder than you may think
The meat is in large demand among Maine’s Muslim community. But stores here often sell frozen goat meat from other states in lieu of fresh meat from Maine farmers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Is patriotism obsolete? A borderless world will lead to nothing but chaos
Over the years, I gradually realized that patriotism is the emotional glue that holds us together.
Posted inNation & World, News
Refugees thank adoptive North Dakota city by feeding the hungry
A group of Fargo high school students, most from refugee families, band together to open a new food pantry.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine business leaders join calls to protect young immigrants
The Maine State Chamber and other business leaders say the deportation of ‘Dreamers’ would hurt the economy.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Mexican citizen sentenced for smuggling other immigrants into Maine
Silvino Orduna-Cabrera was sentenced to time he has already served.
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LePage says he’ll remove sheriffs who refuse to hold certain inmates for immigration agents
The governor’s comments come after Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce says it is unconstitutional to hold prisoners beyond their release dates without a warrant.