ILAP co-authored a report, Lives in Limbo: How The Boston Asylum Office Fails Asylum Seekers, that uncovers the injustices of the Boston Asylum Office and provides a window into the systemic problems within the immigration system at large. Read more…
Read MoreSenior Project Attorney Jennifer Bailey explains the impact of harmful practices within the Boston Asylum Office following the release of the Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asylum Office is Failing Asylum Seekers report. Read more…
Read MoreAfghanistan Project Attorney Catherine Lindgren provides context for WMTW about the asylum process for Afghans in Maine at a time when the Boston Asylum Office has a long backlog and very low approval ratings. Read more…
Read MoreAn interview with ILAP Board member Arnie Macdonald was featured in Portland Stage's PlayNotes for their production of Last Ship to Proxima Centauri. Arnie spoke about ILAP's work, his experience as a pro bono panel member, and Maine's immigrant communities. Read more…
Read MoreSenior Project Attorney Jennifer Bailey joins other local leaders on Maine Public Radio’s Maine Calling program to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the many newly arrived families in Maine who are pursuing asylum. Read more…
Read MoreILAP signed on to a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advocating for the creation of an Afghan Parole Program for Afghans in need of immediate protection. Read more…
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