The Golden Door: May 2025

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

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1832: An Act to Clarify Available Relief for the Protection of At-risk Children

Immigrant Children's Project Attorney Maggie Loeffelholz testifies before the Judiciary Committee in support of legislation needed to clarify preexisting legal procedures for certain at-risk noncitizen children seeking protection in Maine courts.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyGuest UserMay 16, 2025Advocacy, Testimony, SIJS, Youth

The Golden Door: November 2023

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

The Golden Door: December 2021

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 UserDecember 30, 2021Call to Action, Advocacy, Humanitarian, Border, Asylum, Lawsuit, Youth, SIJS, Rural Maine

Immigrant Children’s Project Attorney Maggie Loeffelholz Featured in National Report

ILAP attorney Maggie Loeffelholz was featured in the “Any Day They Could Deport Me” report from the End SIJS Backlog Coalition, a national group of directly impacted youth and allied advocates calling on Congress and the Biden Administration to protect immigrant children and youth.

Org Update, ILAP News, Advocacy in Action, Advocacy ReportGuest UserDecember 2, 2021Advocacy, SIJS

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1596: An Act To Enhance the Long-term Stability of Certain At-Risk Youth

ILAP strongly supports LD 1596, a bill to enhance the long-term stability of certain at-risk youth. This testimony is from a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on May 8, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyGuest UserMay 8, 2019Advocacy, Policy, SIJS, Youth

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