With help from volunteers and nonprofits, more than 300 new Mainers fleeing persecution in other countries have recently begun the process of securing asylum – and safety.
immigration
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. extends migrant protections for Sudan, Haiti, 4 other countries
The program shields people from countries in turmoil who are living in the United States from deportation and allows them to legally work.
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Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Maine housing officials say Poliquin campaign story is false
The Republican candidate’s claim that illegal immigrants bumped a woman from a housing list is harmful misinformation, they say.
Posted inNation & World, News
Revised ‘Dreamers’ program to get another review by court
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was adopted by former President Obama’s administration and has had a complicated ride through federal court challenges.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Migrant flights’ mysterious recruiter identified, reports say
Several media outlets have identified the mysterious woman who allegedly lured dozens of migrants on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ flights to Martha’s Vineyard from San Antonio.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Illegal immigration has America’s blessing
Politicians and big business benefit from undocumented immigrants in different ways.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Modernizing U.S. foreign farmworker system isn’t just right – it’s critical
Farmers like us need multi-season access to the same highly skilled workers. Workers need that stability, too.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Review: Ken Burns’ new documentary spotlights how little the U.S. did to stop the Holocaust
‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ shows that Americans fell far short of their ideals in their treatment of Jews threatened with imminent murder in Europe. And the film suggests that the past is not past.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Immigrants may hold a key to solving Maine’s labor shortage
As more people leave the state’s workforce than enter it, new Mainers may play a vital role in filling the gaps.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News, Politics
Surprise is key part of migrant travel from Florida and Texas to Martha’s Vineyard
Republican governors are surprising Democrat-led cities and states with large influxes of migrants. Providing little or no information is part of the plan.