Legislators should ask why the non-issue of female genital mutilation in Maine is suddenly his big priority.
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As DACA deadline looms, dozens of Maine residents face uncertainty
Young undocumented immigrants are worried as the program’s expiration date of March 5 nears.
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System is broken, says Rhode Island mother released from immigration detention
She and her husband went to the citizenship office for a routine interview, and next thing she knew, she was in custody.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
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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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.
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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.
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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.