Request for New England Members of Congress to Engage USCIS Directly on Bias in the Boston Asylum Office

ILAP and our co-authors lead a letter endorsed by more than 40 organizations and law firms, to New England members of Congress, calling for more oversight on bias and lack of access to asylum at the Boston Asylum Office, as documented in our Lives in Limbo report.

Advocacy in Action, Advocacy LetterILAP MaineOctober 17, 2022Asylum, Advocacy, USCIS, Racism

Amjambo Time: June 10

Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio discusses the legacy of racism in the U.S. immigration system and what can be learned from the "Uniting for Ukraine" program.

Press MentionsILAP MaineJune 10, 2022Racism, Resettlement

The Golden Door: May 2021

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

ILAP Testimony Opposing LD 1340: An Act To Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in opposition to LD 1340: An Act To Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws, before the Maine Legislature’s Committee On State and Local Government.

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1034, An Act To Provide Funding To Support the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in support of LD 1034, An Act To Provide Funding To Support the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations, before the Maine Legislature’s Committee on State and Local Government.

ILAP Testimony in Opposition to LD 107, Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Specify the Qualifications of Electors

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in opposition to LD 107, Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Specify the Qualifications of Electors, before the Maine Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineFebruary 10, 2021Advocacy, Testimony, Racism

The Golden Door: July 2020

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

The Golden Door: June 2020

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 NewsILAP MaineJune 30, 2020COVID-19, Advocacy, DACA, Asylum, Work Permit, ICE, Detention, Racism, LGBTQ+