ILAP joins our partners across New England to denounce the Trump administration’s expansion of immigration detention in our region, following news that ICE will begin using a federal, medium security prison in Berlin, New Hampshire to detain immigrants.
Read MorePolicy 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.
Read MoreILAP’s weekly summary of key immigration law and policy developments and an action alert to protect Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.
Read MoreHere is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
Read MorePolicy 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).
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreA 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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