Maine Public’s News Connect provides an overview of the Lives in Limbo report and the resulting letter sent by legislators calling for an investigation into the Boston Asylum Office, available in French, Spanish, Somali, and Portuguese. You can listen to more translated news here!

Press MentionsGuest UserJune 3, 2022Community Partners, Asylum, USCIS, Impact Litigation

Lawmakers call for investigation into office handling asylum cases for New England states

Executive Director Sue Roche explains the Lives in Limbo report that prompted members of Congress to submit a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General calling for a formal investigation into the Boston Asylum Office.

Press MentionsGuest UserJune 1, 2022Asylum, Impact Litigation, USCIS, Community Partners

Federal lawmakers seek review of New England asylum cases

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.

Press MentionsGuest UserMay 31, 2022Asylum, Impact Litigation, USCIS, Community Partners

Rep. Pingree among lawmakers seeking review of New England asylum cases

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.

Press MentionsGuest UserMay 31, 2022Asylum, Impact Litigation, USCIS, Community Partners

Lawmakers Ask DHS To Probe Boston's Low Asylum Rate

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.

Press MentionsGuest UserMay 31, 2022Asylum, Impact Litigation, USCIS, Community Partners

Legislators call for investigation into Boston asylum office over low rate of approvals

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.

Press MentionsGuest UserMay 31, 2022Asylum, Impact Litigation, USCIS, Community Partners

Nonprofits call on state to coordinate housing and other services for asylum seekers

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.

Press MentionsGuest UserMay 23, 2022Asylum, Community Partners

Maine Voices: New asylum rules double down on broken system

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…

Press MentionsGuest UserApril 21, 2022Asylum, Impact Litigation

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