The restrictions sort people by country, and effectively by religion.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Immigration terminology is based on a myth that needs to be challenged
With a migration increase has come the morphing of terms, stifling discussion of much-needed restrictions and enforcement.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Honduran man who claimed racial profiling is convicted of illegal entry
Mario Ernesto Garcia-Zavala, 22, was arrested in Portland on Sept. 9, 2017, after a trooper stopped the van in which he was a passenger.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As middle ground on immigration, beef up border security while protecting ‘dreamers’
It’s a trade-off that would keep the country safe and improve the lives of millions of human beings.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump heads to California as anti-immigrant rhetoric heats up
His arrival Tuesday will come just days after his Justice Department sued to block three state laws designed to protect people living in the U.S. illegally.
Posted inNation & World
ACLU sues U.S. government for separating asylum-seeking families
The case revolves around a Congolese woman who was separated from her 7-year-old daughter in detention centers 2,000 miles apart.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: I hope Democrats defend sanctuary cities – because it’ll cost them
Do lawmakers really want to be on the side of shielding illegal immigrants, many with criminal records?
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Gov. LePage dreams up phony problem when state has real ones to solve
Legislators should ask why the non-issue of female genital mutilation in Maine is suddenly his big priority.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Donald Trump doesn’t mean anything he says … not for long
As weather changes, so will Trump’s mind – on gun control, trade wars or just about anything else.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Senate rejects 2 immigration bills, including one championed by Collins, King
The bipartisan legislation crafted by the ‘Common Sense Coalition’ would have granted legal status to 1.8 million ‘dreamers’ and spent $25 billion for border security over the next decade.