The U.S. move is the latest effort to deal with swelling numbers of migrants as the administration comes under increasing pressure from Republicans and mayors from the president’s own party to do more to slow arrivals.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump’s second-term agenda must not get lost in the noise
Anyone who isn’t a true believer in the former president’s authoritarian vision should be terrified.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: President Biden steps forward on asylum crisis
Granting temporary protected status to half a million Venezuelans, thus freeing them to work, is a crucial first step – but it cannot be the only one.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Lobster apprenticeship program aims to diversify working waterfront
Lift All Boats, launched by Luke’s Lobster, gives young people of color access to an iconic Maine industry that can be difficult to crack.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Groups hope to boost Muslim voter registration with events in Portland and Lewiston
On National Muslim Voter Registration Day, organizers at the Maine Muslim Community Center encouraged people to register to vote and worked to correct misperceptions about U.S. elections.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Above all, Maine needs welcoming communities
Asylum seekers need more than work permits to succeed.
Posted inNation & World, News
Judge orders Texas to move floating barrier used to deter migrants between U.S. and Mexico
A federal judge has ordered Texas to move a large floating barrier to the bank of the Rio Grande by Sept. 15.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Here’s what it will take to stop the rise of hate groups in Maine
Speak up, confront dangerous ideology directly, and protect neighbors who are targeted and make it clear that they are as much a part of our communities as anybody else.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Multilingual future should not overlook academic achievement
Portland Public Schools must shift resources and emphasis so that both immigrant and U.S.-born students master reading, writing and math skills.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bank offers first Islamic mortgages based in Maine
The program is viewed as a watershed initiative for Maine’s immigrant community.