Those of us who came to America as children can’t risk buying a home or starting a business when the next president could deport us.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Employment barriers for highly skilled immigrants lead to ‘brain waste’ in Maine
Hundreds of immigrants have moved to Maine in recent years, including those with expertise employers in the state desperately need. But many can’t get a job in their field.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.S. reverts to targeted immigration enforcement
The agency drew fierce criticism under former President Trump for arresting and removing anyone in the country illegally regardless of criminal history or community ties.
Posted inNation & World
Biden faces pressure as U.S. sets new course on immigration
His administration has yet to lift some of the most significant barriers to asylum-seekers.
Posted inNation & World
Biden administration to start processing asylum seekers forced by Trump to ‘Remain in Mexico’
Before Trump took office, asylum seekers and others applying for protection in the U.S. were generally allowed to wait with family in the states for their hearings.
Posted inNation & World
Biden plans to boost U.S. admissions of refugees after Trump slashed cap
Biden plans to announce that he will increase the cap on the number of refugees to more than eight times the level at which the Trump administration left it.
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden issues new immigration orders while signaling cautious approach
A new task force will reunite separated families. But some Trump-era border controls will remain intact.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Through My Lens: Maine schools need diverse teachers
Teachers across Maine are still predominantly white, even though the number of students from minority and immigrant backgrounds has increased in the last two decades. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 96.5% of students across the nation were white in 2000. In 2017, 89.3% were white and 3.6% were Black. Maine students are […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Maine has plenty of room for immigrants
Contrary to what you might have read on a bumper sticker, we are not full.
Posted inNation & World, News
Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban
The state of Texas sued last week over a Department of Homeland Security memo that instructed immigration agencies to pause most deportations.