The Golden Door: January 2026

ILAP remains devastated at the news of the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. Our hearts are with Alex’s loved ones and the city of Minneapolis. We condemn the federal government’s brutal occupation of Minneapolis and send unwavering solidarity to the city’s immigrant communities and allies.

The Golden Door, ILAP NewsContact@ ILAP MaineJanuary 30, 2026Maine Legislature, Civil Legal Aid, Enforcement, ICE, Advocacy, Youth, SIJS, Testimony, Supreme Court, TPS, Budget, Work Permit, Event, Habeas Corpus, Labor Rights, Deportation, LGBTQ+, Hiring

The Golden Door: December 2025

In a December 15 op-ed in the Portland Press Herald, Governor Mills made the major announcement that she will let LD 1971 become law. ILAP applauds the decision, and the work and leadership of Representatives Dhalac and Rana, and so many others across the state.

The Golden Door, ILAP NewsContact@ ILAP MaineDecember 31, 2025Maine Legislature, Civil Legal Aid, Enforcement, ICE, Advocacy, Youth, SIJS, Testimony, Supreme Court, TPS, Budget, Work Permit, Event, Habeas Corpus, Labor Rights, Deportation, LGBTQ+, Hiring

The Golden Door: October 2025

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 NewsContact@ ILAP MaineOctober 31, 2025Maine Legislature, Civil Legal Aid, Enforcement, ICE, Advocacy, Youth, SIJS, Testimony, Supreme Court, TPS, Budget, Work Permit, Event, Habeas Corpus, Labor Rights, Deportation, LGBTQ+, Hiring

The Golden Door: September 2025

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 NewsContact@ ILAP MaineOctober 1, 2025Maine Legislature, Civil Legal Aid, Enforcement, ICE, Advocacy, Youth, SIJS, Testimony, Supreme Court, TPS, Budget, Work Permit, Event, Habeas Corpus, Labor Rights, Deportation, LGBTQ+, Hiring

The Golden Door: August 2025

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 NewsContact@ ILAP MaineAugust 31, 2025Maine Legislature, Civil Legal Aid, Enforcement, ICE, Advocacy, Youth, SIJS, Testimony, Supreme Court, TPS, Budget, Work Permit, Event, Habeas Corpus, Labor Rights, Deportation, LGBTQ+, Hiring

ILAP Decries Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua and Honduras

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans and Nicaraguans has been in place for more than 26 years and has provided vital humanitarian protection to thousands of people across the country, including people here in Maine. ILAP condemns the Trump Administration’s termination of TPS for Nicaragua and Honduras.

Press Release, Advocacy in Action, ILAP NewsGuest UserJuly 11, 2025TPS

ILAP Appalled by Trump Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

ILAP condemns the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, impacting approximately half a million people.

Press Release, Advocacy in Action, ILAP NewsGuest UserJune 30, 2025TPS, Farmworker

The Golden Door: June 2025

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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