ILAP Public Comment: Proposed Maine Rules of Family Procedure to Govern Family-Related Cases in the District Court in Place of the Rules of Civil Procedure

ILAP submits a public comment to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court regarding the proposed requirement to collect immigration information as part of family-related cases in District Court.

Advocacy in Action, Public CommentGuest UserJune 5, 2025Advocacy, Testimony, 287(g), Enforcement, ICE, Deportation, Legislature

The Golden Door: May 2025

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

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1259: An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Maine by Defining the Relationship Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement

Policy Director Lisa Parisio testifies before the Judiciary Committee in support of a bill to prohibit formal agreements between local law enforcement and ICE.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyGuest UserMay 19, 2025Advocacy, Testimony, 287(g), Enforcement, ICE, Deportation, Legislature

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1971: An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the Relationship of State & Local Law Enforcement Agencies with Federal Immigration Authorities

Policy Director Lisa Parisio testifies before the Judiciary Committee in support of a bill to enact guardrails protecting due process rights for immigrants and all community members.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyGuest UserMay 19, 2025Advocacy, Testimony, ICE, Detention, Deportation, Legislature

ILAP Community Update: May 16

ILAP’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.

ILAP News, Org Update, Advocacy in Action, Community UpdateGuest UserMay 16, 2025Maine Home for All, Community Partners, Call to Action, Due Process, Civil Rights, Deportation, Enforcement, ICE, Mental Health, Budget, Hiring, Know Your Rights

ILAP Community Update: April 25

ILAP’s weekly summary of key immigration law and policy developments and an action alert to take action for union member Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia on May Day.

ILAP News, Org Update, Advocacy in Action, Community UpdateGuest UserApril 25, 2025Enforcement, ICE, Deportation, Public Benefits, Surveillance, Know Your Rights, Due Process, Racial Profiling, Call to Action

Advocates demand due process as deportations raise legal concerns

Executive Director Sue Roche speaks about the Trump administration's blatant disregard for the law and due process, including in the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.

Press MentionsGuest UserApril 20, 2025Asylum, Advocacy, Detention, Due Process, Deportation

ILAP Community Update: April 17

ILAP’s weekly summary of key immigration law and policy developments and an action alert to protect access to legal help for immigrants here in Maine and across the country.

ILAP News, Org Update, Advocacy in Action, Community UpdateGuest UserApril 17, 2025Know Your Rights, ICE, Civil Legal Aid, TPS, Deportation, Lawsuit, Public Safety, Enforcement, Due Process, Community Partners, Event

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