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.
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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.
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There are new roots on old Maine farmland in Lewiston
Somali Bantu farmers take over an old dairy farm in Lewiston.
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Documents show Vermont agency identified illegal immigrants
The state’s motor vehicles department investigators sent information to federal officials, emails show.
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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.’
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
The welcome is warmer when you use the right name
A substitute teacher tells why learning to pronounce what seems like an unusual name is worth the effort.
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Hawaii judge places indefinite hold on Trump’s revised travel ban
U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson is not persuaded by government attorneys’ arguments that he should not consider Trump’s previous comments about the travel ban.
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White House: Pay for wall with $18 billion in other cuts, including medical research, infrastructure
During the campaign, Trump promised Mexico would pay for the wall.
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Attorney general: Sanctuary cities are risking federal money
By ‘refusing to enforce our immigration laws,’ they are harming their citizens, Jeff Sessions says.
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Democrats’ comments touting welfare to lure immigrants under fire
One of the lawmakers, Rep. Scott Hamann of South Portland, said that if there’s evidence that welfare benefits attract immigrants to Maine, it may be a good avenue for bringing new workers into the economy.