Many waited years to gain citizenship and celebrated the milestone with cheering family members.
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Immigration reform is mired in politics a decade after Gang of 8’s big push
President Biden endorsed a sweeping immigration package on his Inauguration Day, but it went nowhere in Congress.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Top Democrats warn Biden: Don’t restart family detentions
The president has recently shown more of a willingness to crack down on illegal immigration.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers want federal waiver allowing asylum seekers to work right away
Current federal law requires that they wait 6 months after applying for asylum.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Nation & World, News
Ukrainians find home in Maine despite war’s uncertainty
Escaping the Russian invasion, nine families from Ukraine have settled in Auburn, creating a community in a city built by immigrants even as their own future in Maine remains an unknown.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Cultural immersion takes on deeper meaning for South Portland High swim team
Six new Mainers from Central Africa with little to no swimming experience joined the team and made it a memorable season for all.
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Sen. Collins asks Biden administration to slow the flow of asylum seekers to Maine
Collins is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to stop sending asylum seekers to Maine without first verifying a community’s capacity to help.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Climate change is a complex issue. It requires a complex solution.
Saying that it’s all about reining in population significantly misses the mark – we also have to focus on affluence and consumption.
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Maine Voices: Rethinking the future – how much growth do we want?
A population explosion is straining infrastructure, hurting the climate, driving up the deficit and fueling competition for housing. Federal officials should keep this in mind when making policy.
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Durbin, Graham unveil immigration legislation at an urgent time for dreamers
The Dream Act would allow people who were brought to the U.S. as children and have a high school education and college enrollment, employment or military service to earn residency and, eventually, citizenship.