ILAP denounces Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plan to arrest individuals across the United States starting on Sunday, July 14. Please remember your rights when coming into contact with an ICE officer or Border Patrol agent.
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Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
Read MoreILAP Executive Director Sue Roche is published in the Portland Press Herald’s Maine Voices column with a call to action to bring due process and access to justice to our immigration system.
Read MoreIf you have recently crossed the border into the United States and would like information about your immigration case or seeking asylum, ILAP is holding an onsite information session at the Portland Expo to provide case check-ups. We will be holding additional asylum information sessions in other locations soon.
Read MoreIn the last week, Portland has welcomed dozens of families from Central Africa who are fleeing persecution and seeking safety in Maine. It is heartwarming to see the City and people of Portland coming together to assist these newly arrived families. We recognize that they bring opportunity to our state, and that we have a humanitarian duty to provide any and all support that we can to those seeking safety and protection.
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Former clients Daniel and Andrei talk about working with ILAP to keep their family together after an unforeseen emergency on their honeymoon forced them to remain in Maine.
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ILAP has worked hard in recent years to expand our presence beyond the walls of our Portland office. This update shares news from our Lewiston office, and from our travels across the state to increase access to immigration legal services.
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