The Maine State Chamber and other business leaders say the deportation of ‘Dreamers’ would hurt the economy.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine sheriffs should join Cumberland, York counties in resisting LePage’s push to comply with ICE
Yielding to federal immigration detainer requests leaves jails open to lawsuits and violates constitutional protections.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Mexican citizen sentenced for smuggling other immigrants into Maine
Silvino Orduna-Cabrera was sentenced to time he has already served.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage says he’ll remove sheriffs who refuse to hold certain inmates for immigration agents
The governor’s comments come after Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce says it is unconstitutional to hold prisoners beyond their release dates without a warrant.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Tensions in Quebec reflect challenges faced by multicultural Canada
Can a government treat all minorities with respect and fairness while offering extra protections to the groups it deems especially worth defending?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump makes a bold, bipartisan move on DACA
The president deserves praise for bucking his party to do something positive for ‘dreamers.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Attorney General Mills joins lawsuit, says rollback of DACA threatens ‘justice itself’
Maine is now among 20 states challenging the Trump decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and its deportation protections.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The perfect DACA storm offers a chance to pocket a win for all Americans
This may be a chance for a bipartisan victory that legislates a program for a group people care about.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Editorial fails to make case for backing FEMA, resisting wall
Americans will benefit from a border barrier, but they don’t need the federal agency’s help to recover from disaster.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s help young illegal immigrants to stay – the right way
President Trump showed respect for the law but also showed concern for young illegal immigrants.