Legal scholars have called the approach legally dubious and say it will almost certainly invite lawsuits.
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The Maine Millennial: White people should discuss ‘replacement theory’
The widely circulated lie concerning weaponized immigration has been used as a pretext for racist massacres around the country.
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Posted inNation & World
Six migrants saved from sinking boat at U.S.-Canada border
Organized human smuggling between Canada and the United States is relatively common, and the boat bringing the group to the U.S. was not equipped with life jackets or other safety equipment.
Posted inNation & World, News
Coast Guard suspends search for migrants off Florida coast
Authorities have found a total of 5 bodies, and 34 people are still missing after an overloaded 25-foot vessel sinks off the Florida coast.
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Maine Voices: Afghan allies with Maine ties have been left for dead – now what?
We dishonor our troops’ sacrifices when we leave behind those who served alongside them – please urge Maine’s delegation to back humanitarian entry.
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Maine writer donates $15,000 to reading program that welcomes immigrants
National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose gives the money to I’m Your Neighbor Books, a Portland-based nonprofit.
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Maine Voices: Mainers should welcome immigrants home – with furniture
The act of donating gently used items like couches, chairs, tables and beds is simple, but the impact is profound.
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Maine Voices: Fight to give millions of immigrants roadmap to citizenship is far from over
No matter what the Senate parliamentarian says, the struggle for basic rights and protections will continue.
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All migrants gone from Texas border camp, officials say
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says about 2,000 Haitians have been expelled, while another 12,400 were allowed to enter the U.S., at least temporarily.
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Bill Nemitz: A fire pit, a circle of friends and an ‘International Chat’
Each week on the edge of Portland Harbor, young adult immigrants share their thoughts on this troubled world.