The Golden Door: August 2022

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

One year after war’s end, Afghans and veterans in Maine struggle to evacuate those left behind

Maine Public marks the one-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan with featured stories and perspectives from Maine's Afghan community, veterans, and advocates, including ILAP's Afghanistan Project Attorney Catherine N. Lindgren.

Press MentionsILAP MaineAugust 29, 2022Resettlement, Humanitarian, Advocacy

Afghan Adjustment Act passage would provide clearer path forward for Maine’s Afghans

Afghanistan Project Attorney Catherine N. Lindgren explains the importance of the Afghan Adjustment Act, recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide a clear path to citizenship for Afghan evacuees.

Press MentionsILAP MaineAugust 13, 2022Resettlement, Humanitarian, Advocacy

ILAP Welcomes Bipartisan Introduction of Afghan Adjustment Act: Swift Passage Is Critical To Safeguarding Afghan Evacuees and Honoring America’s Promise to Our Allies

ILAP welcomes the bipartisan introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act in both chambers of Congress. We call on Congress to pass this critical piece of legislation to safeguard the futures of Afghan evacuees and honor our country’s commitments to Afghans and our veterans.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineAugust 9, 2022Humanitarian, Advocacy

The Golden Door: July 2022

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

America’s 20-year war hasn’t ended for our Afghan allies or our veterans

Afghanistan Project Attorney Catherine N. Lindgren and Afghan Community of Maine President Abdul Rahman Qani write an op-ed about the devastating realities that remain nearly a year after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and what the U.S. government must do to honor its commitment to Afghans and veterans.

Press MentionsILAP MaineJuly 27, 2022Resettlement, Refugee, Humanitarian, Advocacy

ILAP attorney Catherine N. Lindgren wins national award for work on Afghan Response Task Force

Afghanistan Project Attorney Catherine N. Lindgren is among those on the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Afghan Response Task Force honored with the 2022 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award.

Press MentionsILAP MaineJuly 4, 2022Resettlement, Humanitarian, Advocacy, Award

ILAP Congratulates Staff Attorney Catherine N. Lindgren on National Award for work on Afghan Response Task Force

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes AILA Afghan Response Task Force, including ILAP’s Catherine N. Lindgren, with the 2022 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award for outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field.