Work in a Maine refugee rights clinic offers glimpses of resilient immigrants determined to fight to keep their protected status.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump plans to tout economic growth, tax cuts in State of the Union address
The president will also push a $1 trillion plan to improve roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Moratorium on immigrants would facilitate integration
The social needs of Maine citizens would best be served by immigration policies that strengthen the rule of law and maintain demographic stability. The current ructions over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals are indicative of the social strife and disorder that occur when we allow people to violate our immigration laws. The situation is exacerbated […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Top Senate Democrat dismisses Trump’s immigration plan
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says the president’s proposal uses ‘Dreamers’ as a ‘tool to tear apart our legal immigration system.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Citizenship screening at Maine bus station stirs mixed feelings, legal questions
One passenger who was asked about his citizenship this month said the experience was unexpected and upsetting.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Democrats just got rolled – and they can blame Obama
The shutdown was a crisis that Obama helped create with his broken immigration promises.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine ACLU questions immigration checks at Bangor bus station
The U.S. Border Patrol confirmed the operation took place Jan. 14.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Justice Department turns up heat on mayors of ‘sanctuary cities’
Trump officials warn them that they could be legally forced to prove they are cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Supreme Court asked to expedite its ruling on DACA
But it is unclear whether justices will accept the appeal this term before an appellate court hears the case.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Special case of the ‘Dreamers’ calls for solution based on country’s values
They are fellow citizens in all but name, and we should bring them fully into the American family.