ILAP remains devastated at the news of the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. Our hearts are with Alex’s loved ones and the city of Minneapolis. We condemn the federal government’s brutal occupation of Minneapolis and send unwavering solidarity to the city’s immigrant communities and allies.
Read MoreMaine – The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project is seeing a drop in new requests for emergency legal help for people arrested by ICE in Maine. We have responded to over 60 requests for help made on behalf of people detained by ICE and are actively fighting to secure the freedom of many of these detained individuals. We hope that ICE’s enhanced operation in our state has ended, but we caution people that an end to the operation does not mean the end of all ICE or Border Patrol enforcement in our state now or going forward.
Read MoreILAP is devastated at the news of the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. Our hearts go out to Alex’s loved ones and the city of Minneapolis. We condemn the federal government’s brutal occupation of Minneapolis and send unwavering solidarity to the city’s immigrant communities and allies…
Read MoreILAP joins partners and communities across Maine in heartbreak but firm resolve as we respond to the terror ICE has unleashed on our state.
Read MoreWith heavy but strong hearts, ILAP stands ready to respond to increased ICE enforcement in Maine in the coming days. Our care and commitment to Maine’s immigrant communities is unyielding. We are joined by our partner organizations, elected officials, and thousands upon thousands of everyday Mainers prepared to protect one another…
Read MoreILAP’s weekly summary of key immigration law and policy developments and an action alert to speak out against Congress funding authoritarianism in the U.S.
Read MoreGov. Janet Mills and the mayors of Portland and Lewiston say they're bracing for a potential increase in immigration enforcement operations as soon as next week. Details remain scarce, and a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Wednesday the agency does not discuss future or potential operations.
Read MorePORTLAND, ME — Today, the Maine Chamber of Commerce, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) of Maine, WorkPermits.US and Luke’s Lobster spoke out about recent and upcoming federal changes to work authorization that could harm Maine’s workforce and economy…
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