ILAP’s weekly summary of key immigration law and policy developments and an action alert to urge Maine lawmakers to expand critical civil legal aid funding.

Immigration advocates in Maine brace for sweeping changes under Trump

Executive Director Sue Roche discusses the likelihood and impact of potential immigration changes under the incoming Trump administration and ILAP’s commitment to protecting due process rights for immigrants.

Press MentionsGuest UserNovember 19, 2024Election, Due Process, Enforcement

Recommendations on Protecting the Due Process Rights Of Low-Income, Pro Se Immigrants Around the Opening of Lowell Immigration Court

ILAP and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, alongside eleven other New England immigration legal services nonprofits, deliver a letter to the government, raising concerns about the due process rights of low-income, pro se immigrants attempting to navigate the Department of Justice’s newest Immigration Court in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

Advocacy in Action, Advocacy LetterGuest UserMay 31, 2024Immigration Court, Due Process

Over 100 Immigrant Rights Organizations Urge Congress to Fund Legal Representation for People Facing Deportation

ILAP joins the Fairness to Freedom Campaign in sending a letter urging Congress to allocate funding to help safeguard the due process rights of people in removal proceedings by providing access to legal representation.

Advocacy in Action, Advocacy LetterGuest UserApril 22, 2024Due Process, Legal Representation

The Golden Door: August 2020

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

Submit Comment on Proposed Rule That Would Remove Immigration Court Due Process Protections

The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a proposed rule that would change Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) processes and remove due process safeguards, aiming to fast-track deportations. Submit a comment opposing this new rule by September 25!

Call to ActionGuest UserAugust 31, 2020Due Process, Immigration Court

The Golden Door: October 2019

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

The Golden Door, ILAP NewsGuest UserOctober 25, 2019Public Charge, DACA, Benefits, Due Process

The Golden Door: August 2019

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

The Golden Door, ILAP NewsGuest UserAugust 30, 2019Public Charge, Due Process, Asylum, Humanitarian