Following the U.S. District Court’s ruling that the Biden administration’s asylum ban is unlawful, ILAP joins over 200 organizations in urging the administration to accept the court’s decision and drop its defense of the inhumane policy.
Read MoreHere is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
Read MoreHere is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
Read MoreMaine Public News Connect overviews the new asylum ban implemented by the Biden Administration following the end of Title 42 and ILAP’s response to the changing border policies. The broadcast is available in French, Spanish, Somali, Portuguese, and English.
Read MoreSenior Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio responds to the Biden Administration’s new border rule that blocks access to asylum, forcing people into even more dangerous situations.
Read MoreFollowing the end of Title 42, ILAP reiterates the need for more resources in communities welcoming asylum seekers and other immigrants, rather than policies that deny access to life-saving humanitarian protection.
Read MoreILAP applauds the long-awaited end to Title 42, but strongly opposes the new asylum ban to be implemented in its place that will deny access to asylum and continue the harms of Title 42, leaving the most vulnerable people trapped in dangerous situations.
Read MoreIn response to the anticipated end of Title 42 and implementation of a new asylum ban, ILAP releases a statement criticizing the ban and calling for a just, accessible, and welcoming asylum system.
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