A federal judge ruled that officials must first obtain parental consent or a court order, after some children testified they were given psychotropic medication every morning and night.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: When assimilating into new culture, keep an open and inquisitive mind
Refusing to understand or adapt could result in paralysis that erodes the promise of your new life.
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Posted inNation & World
Future uncertain for reunited immigrants
About 300 families are being detained in Texas facilities and 1,100 have been released on parole while their cases are pending.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Administration says 1,820 children reunited with families
Hundreds of other remain apart, with some parents being deported even as their children are kept here.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No ‘Mission Accomplished’ moment in debacle at the border
Some immigrant children have been reunited with their families, but many more are left in U.S. custody.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Putting asylum seekers to work is good for Maine and for U.S.
Unraveling red tape around asylum petitions would be far more cost-effective than our current border policies.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Woman from Tanzania detained by Lewiston police, ICE agent at bus station
Zera Samson was questioned about her identity and immigration status for about 45 minutes before being given a verbal trespass warning and let go.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: History of voting rights guides debate on Portland’s noncitizens
We need to move beyond diversity to inclusivity that gives our immigrant neighbors a voice in what affects them.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Rep. Pingree, other Democrats propose shrinking zones for immigration checks
The Maine congresswoman co-sponsors legislation that would allow agents to stop vehicles without warrants within 25 miles of the border instead of 100 miles under current law.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Six states suing over sanctuary city policy
They argue that the government is unlawfully forcing sanctuary cities to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.