The U.S. has stepped back from its position as a world leader on resettling displaced persons. That has to end.
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Sixty miles from Ukraine, Biden sees refugee crisis in Poland, visits U.S. troops
The president was looking to hear directly from American troops and humanitarian experts about the situation on the ground and ways to ensure that U.S. dollars are going to the right places.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A city with a heart prays for Ukraine
As Mainers, we are called to open our hearts and then our homes to the refugees who seek shelter and a new life here.
Posted inNation & World
Europe welcomes Ukrainian refugees — others, less so
From ‘Nobody comes in’ to ‘Everybody gets in.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Afghan evacuees begin to arrive in Maine
The first of what could be as many as 100 Afghan evacuees to come to Maine arrived at Portland International Jetport on Thursday.
Posted inLocal & State
Hundreds of asylum seekers wait in Portland-area hotels because apartments are so scarce
More than 300 immigrants who arrived in Portland recently are waiting for permanent housing in a tight rental market.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Amazon, Chobani, more than 30 companies vow to hire Afghan refugees
33 companies said they were joining the Tent Coalition for Afghan Refugees, a coalition founded by Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder and CEO of yogurt and food company Chobani.
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Maine could see as many as 100 Afghan refugees by spring
Afghan citizens are being relocated to Maine after being evacuated from their home country following the Taliban takeover last month.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
White House asks Congress to pass emergency funding for disaster aid
The White House is asking for $14 billion in aid to respond to natural disasters that occurred before Hurricane Ida, as well as $6.4 billion to pay for the ongoing relocation of tens of thousands of Afghans who partnered with the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan.
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U.S. expects to admit more than 50,000 evacuated Afghans
The secretary of homeland security says tens of thousands of Afghans have been admitted into the United States since the fall of Kabul and more are expected.