Afghanistan Project Attorney Catherine N. Lindgren is among those on the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Afghan Response Task Force honored with the 2022 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award.
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Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio explains the racist roots and harms of Title 42 in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling about Remain in Mexico.
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Lives in Limbo report co-author Dr. Basileus Zeno discusses the investigation into the Boston Asylum Office by ILAP, University of Maine School of Law Refugee and Human Rights Clinic, and the ACLU of Maine, our report that followed, and his own experiences with the U.S. asylum system.
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Maine Public’s News Connect marks the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, featuring ILAP and our partners’ #MainersForDreamers Day of Action on June 15. The broadcast is available in French, Spanish, Somali, and Portuguese.
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Executive Director Sue Roche explains that seeking asylum is a legal right and outlines what the process entails for immigrants seeking safety in the U.S.
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Afghanistan Project Attorney Catherine N. Lindgren explains the legal challenges faced by Afghan evacuees in an article marking World Refugee Day 2022.
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Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio discusses the legacy of racism in the U.S. immigration system and what can be learned from the "Uniting for Ukraine" program.
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Following a ruling blocking the Biden administration’s planned end of Title 42, ILAP signs onto a letter calling for immediate action to restore access to asylum at U.S. borders.
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