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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Detained immigrants plead for masks, protection from virus
The coronavirus is spreading in immigration detention, with more than 70 detainees in 12 states testing positive and hundreds of others under quarantine.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
Maine Voices: Coronavirus makes immigration courts unsafe
Forcing lawyers and detainees into confined spaces is an unacceptable situation during a pandemic.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Concord Coach Lines will stop allowing warrant-less immigration checks
The bus line announced the change in policy Friday, citing an internal Border Patrol memo showing that agents may not board private buses without company consent.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2020
Federal appeals court sides with Trump in ‘sanctuary cities’ grant fight
The ruling says the administration can withhold law enforcement grants to force states and cities to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement, but it conflicts with decisions in 3 other jurisdictions.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020
Maine Compass: Work permits for asylum applicants? Slow down
We need more data on how long it takes most refugees to make enough in wages to support their families without taxpayers' help.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2020
Our View: Counties should explore how to benefit from immigration
Rather than rejecting refugees, rural areas of Maine should consider their benefits.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
Two of three Franklin County commissioners vote not to accept refugees
Chairman Terry Brann and Commissioner Clyde Barker say local residents are the priority.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2020
Portland pays out $141,000 to groups that helped asylum seekers
City officials announce that they are distributing the donations to 11 groups who helped the city accommodate nearly 450 asylum seekers last summer.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
Supreme Court allows Trump policy to deny green cards to immigrants who use public assistance
Lawsuits over the rule will continue, but immigrants applying for permanent residency must now show they wouldn't be public charges, or burdens to the country.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2020
Acting director: ICE is here to uphold the law, protect the community
Baseless rhetoric, like the kind expressed at recent protests in Portland, overlooks the agency's contributions to national security and public safety.
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