Both county jails are also under federal investigation for complaints of abuses against immigrants – allegations that remain open and unresolved.
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U.S. reunites some immigrant families separated at border, DHS secretary says
The Trump administration formally implemented its policy of ‘zero tolerance’ from April to June of 2018, when a federal judge ordered that separated families be reunited. Some of the children were as young as 3 when they were separated.
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New York Post reporter resigns, says she was ‘ordered’ to write false story about Kamala Harris book
Conservative news outlets and social media ran with the story over the supposed distribution of Harris’s 2019 book, ‘Superheroes Are Everywhere’ to migrant children.
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Committee approves bill on party lines to restore MaineCare benefits to noncitizen immigrants
The measure cleared the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee with majority Democrats favoring the change and Republicans opposing it.
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New TV series to focus on Maine’s immigrant entrepreneurs
Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank, the series will feature business owners from Ghana, Iraq, Rwanda, Kenya, India, Bolivia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Maine Voices: COVID wreaked havoc on Maine’s economy. Here’s how we fix it.
Maine’s U.S. senators should support policies that let immigrants fully participate in our workforce and communities.
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Commentary: Let’s close gaps in MaineCare to achieve health equity for all Mainers
For the well-being of every resident and Maine’s economy, everyone needs access to affordable care, regardless of their immigration status.
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Number of kids alone at border hits all-time high in March
U.S. authorities say they picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March.
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A ghostly set of images, and a glimpse of border danger
A short, grainy video recently released by U.S. authorities captures the perils for migrant children at the southern border.
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Portland Adult Education expands job training for new Mainers
The program, supported by local financial institutions, launched its second cohort with seven students in January.