Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who oversees the BMV, has maintained that unmarked plates won’t be issued unless the state is assured they ‘won’t be used for lawless purposes.’
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Waterville to ban city employees from cooperating with ICE. Here are 3 thing to know
The city is following other communities across Maine that have enacted similar bans.
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Posted inMaine, News
New England appeals court weighs whether detained immigrants have right to bond hearings
The lawsuit was filed by several civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Collins, Senate Republicans uphold Trump order on immigrant work authorizations
The order ends a practice that allowed people to keep working until the government could process their renewal applications.
Posted inCommunity, News
After a terrifying January, Waterville immigrants and locals share culture and food
After the ICE surge at the beginning of the year, Waterville immigrants say their community is strong and growing.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
A Kennebunk resident has been in ICE custody for 8 months. His friends are advocating for his release.
Hossam ‘Maha’ Mohamed has been moved between 6 facilities since he was detained in August. His supporters fear for his health and what might happen if he is deported to Egypt.
Posted inCommunity, News
Waterville officials may limit cooperation with ICE agents
The city council will consider an ordinance modeled after Portland’s to prohibit police and all municipal employees from cooperating with federal immigration operations.
Posted inMaine, News
As Trump rewrites rules for asylum seekers, Maine businesses have to adapt
Leaders in a variety of industries say hiring asylum seekers has allowed them to get their ideas off the ground, or maintain and grow businesses.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Border Patrol arrests 4 men on Golden Road in Maine after tip from maple sugar workers
The men told officers they were unaware that they had crossed into the U.S., according to court records. Agents say video footage and phone texts tell another story.
Posted inMaine, News
A year of Trump’s immigration enforcement in Maine, in 5 charts
New data reveals more about the Trump administration’s strategies and the scope of enforcement.