Members of Congress use the Lives in Limbo report published by ILAP and our partners to call for a formal investigation into the Boston Asylum Office’s low approval rates and discriminatory practices.
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In response to the City of Portland’s announcement that it could no longer guarantee shelter or coordinate services for newly arriving asylum seekers, ILAP joined forces with nearly 80 local, state, and national organizations in calling on the State to respond, as well as for action from the federal government and other municipalities.
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University of Maine School of Law student attorneys cite the Lives in Limbo report ILAP co-authored to highlight concerns about the Biden administration’s new proposed asylum rule. Read more…
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot reports on recent grants from the Satellite of West Bay Rotary to Maine non-profits, including ILAP. The Satellite of West Bay Rotary’s support will help advance justice for immigrants in Maine – thank you! Read more…
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Human Rights First cites the Live in Limbo report ILAP co-authored with the University of Maine School of Law, ACLU of Maine, and Dr. Basileus Zeno in an article about the flaws and failures of the Asylum Office. Read more…
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ILAP signed onto a letter with more than 75 other organizations calling on the Biden administration to do more to undo the legacy of the Muslim refugee ban. Read more…
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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…
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In a featured interview, Senior Project Attorney Jennifer Bailey explains the factors contributing to the Boston Asylum Office’s disproportionately low approval rates and the impact on asylum seekers in Maine, as shown in a report co-authored by ILAP, Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asylum Office is Failing Asylum Seekers. Read more…
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