Policy Director Lisa Parisio provides background on sanctuary policies and explains the Trump administration’s tactic of commandeering local and state resources to carry out federal immigration enforcement.
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Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
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Policy Director Lisa Parisio responds to the Trump administration's initial actions to increase immigration enforcement and shares reminders about how immigrants can prepare for encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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The first week of the new Trump administration has brought an onslaught of anti-immigrant actions and, at the same time, community strength and resistance. Learn about the latest immigration changes and updates.
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In a lawsuit ILAP filed with the ACLU of Maine, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been ordered to supplement its search on policy records related to their Scarborough facility and detention practices in Maine.
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A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release more information about its detention practices in Maine. When the lawsuit was first filed in 2021, ILAP’s legal director at the time Phil Mantis explained why ICE must be held accountable.
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In a lawsuit that ILAP filed with the ACLU of Maine, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been ordered to supplement its search on policy records related to their Scarborough facility.
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In a letter to the Biden administration, ILAP and 170+ organizations call for an end to all Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention contracts expiring in 2023.
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