The law forbids local law enforcement in most cases from cooperating with aggressive federal action to identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
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Maine Voices: Want to help remedy racial inequity in Maine? Here are places to start
There’s a lot to do, on initiatives from bail reform to closing Long Creek and from protecting migrant workers to supporting farmers of color.
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Maine Voices: Protect Maine’s immigrant communities from COVID-19
The virus’ spread among new Mainers can be slowed despite risk factors like the inability to socially distance and limited English proficiency.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: With immigrant advocate’s death, Maine lost a leader
In our current crisis, we will miss Alain Nahimana’s clear vision and commitment to progress.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: What makes a ‘real Mainer’?
Claiming that everyone who disagrees with you doesn’t belong in the conversation is no way to win an argument.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Industry history tells why meatpacking is a COVID-19 hot spot
In the best of times, these are hard jobs done by workers with little clout.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Illegal crossings rise along U.S. northern border, and many are Mexican
In Maine – statistically one of the quietest areas on the border – a defendant apprehended in December admitted making 6 trips to northern Maine in a month to transport about 12 people to New York City.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. citizens with immigrant spouses should get coronavirus aid, lawsuit argues
It’s estimated that 2 million U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents are married to people without Social Security numbers, although it’s unclear how many of them file jointly with them.
Posted inNation & World, News
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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Maine Voices: Coronavirus makes immigration courts unsafe
Forcing lawyers and detainees into confined spaces is an unacceptable situation during a pandemic.