The president doesn’t want to realize that such bias may be detrimental to all Americans.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Council puts off giving non-citizens right to vote in Portland municipal elections
After 2 hours of public testimony, the Portland City Council votes to refer Councilor Pious Ali’s proposal to a committee for additional work after several groups raise concerns about privacy and unintended consequences.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: City Council should reject sending non-citizen voting issue to referendum
And if the council moves forward, I hope Portland voters will maintain voting privilege for citizens.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Far from border, immigration policy tears apart a veteran’s family
The zero-tolerance cruelty includes deporting spouses of hundreds of people who fought for their country.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ohio displays need for Democrats to mix enthusiasm, economics
Portraying the Republican Party as self-dealing plutocrats could shift the discussion from cultural issues.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Nine children ensnared in border crisis rejoin parents
The Guatemalan youths separated from their families at the U.S. border get a tearful homecoming.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Guatemalan man pleads guilty to illegal entry into U.S.
The man entered Maine near Sandy Bay Township and is now in removal proceedings.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Child abuse rampant in facilities overseen by the government
Naked children, strapped to chairs or thrown in solitary confinement, is inconsistent with our values.
Posted inNation & World
Administration wants ACLU to reunite migrant families separated by Trump policy
In court filings, Trump officials argued that it was the responsibility of the ACLU to find the migrant children’s parents, who were deported by the administration.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Delegation won’t hold Trump’s feet to the fire
The legislative branch hasn’t lived up to its role of being a check on the president, whose border crisis continues to inflict misery.