Maine is now among 20 states challenging the Trump decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and its deportation protections.
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In Maine, DACA decision puts 95 at risk of deportation amid chorus of criticism, some support
Many groups and colleges say it’s cruel and unfair to end the program that protects young undocumented immigrants, but the Maine Republican Party says it was unconstitutional from the start.
Remote border crossings struggle to find agents, including in Maine
To help in recruiting, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency now offers hiring bonuses.
New version of travel ban sows anxiety in Maine even though impacts unclear
Immigrant leaders and advocates say they don’t know of people who will be immediately affected by the ban because of exemptions imposed by the Supreme Court, but there is still fear that immigrants are being targeted.
Still contentious, limited Trump travel restrictions take effect
Citizens from six Muslim-majority countries, as well as refugees, now must prove a close family relationship or a relationship with an entity like a school or business in the U.S.
‘It’s not my world,’ says Naples man deported to Guatemala
Otto Morales-Caballeros, who came to the United States illegally as a teenager, and his wife are reunited for a brief visit in his home country. Then they will continue their fight to bring him back to the United States.
Faith community stands with immigrants in Augusta
At a State House rally Wednesday, clergy and religious leaders declared their support and solidarity with immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers.
There are new roots on old Maine farmland in Lewiston
Somali Bantu farmers take over an old dairy farm in Lewiston.
Documents show Vermont agency identified illegal immigrants
The state’s motor vehicles department investigators sent information to federal officials, emails show.
Nearly 1,500 economists send Trump letter supporting immigration
Thirteen Maine economists are among those who sign the letter that argues that ‘the benefits that immigration brings to society far outweigh their costs.’