Statement of ILAP Submitted for the Congressional Field Hearing: “Seeking Justice in Biddeford: Oversight of ICE’s Use of Force in the Death of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero”

Johan Sebastián’s death is a devastating tragedy, felt by his family, the Biddeford community, and all of Maine. It is also not an isolated incident, and it was not an accident. It is the direct and foreseeable result of deliberate federal policy choices, rooted in racism and dehumanization.

Members of Congress Travel to Biddeford to Conduct Field Hearing: “Seeking Justice in Biddeford: Oversight of ICE’s Use of Force in the Death of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero”

On August 17, House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson and other Members of the U.S. House of Representatives traveled to Biddeford to join Representative Pingree in an oversight hearing of ICE’s use of force and the killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. ILAP’s Executive Director Sue Roche was called as a witness in the oversight hearing

The Golden Door: February 2025

Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Rep. Pingree’s Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, Urges Swift Action in Congress

Representative Pingree announces the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s endorsement of her Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, which ILAP and other state and national immigration groups say will address the senseless work permit wait time for asylum seekers.

Press MentionsGuest UserJuly 20, 2023Work Permit, Asylum, Congress

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