In response to the anticipated end of Title 42 and implementation of a new asylum ban, ILAP releases a statement criticizing the ban and calling for a just, accessible, and welcoming asylum system.
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A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release more information about its detention practices in Maine. When the lawsuit was first filed in 2021, ILAP’s legal director at the time Phil Mantis explained why ICE must be held accountable.
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In a Maine Beacon op-ed, Ethan Strimling compares Maine’s response to new businesses with the reluctance to welcome incoming immigrant families. He cites ILAP and our partners to show the strength immigration brings to Maine.
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ILAP joined thousands of advocates in voicing strong opposition to the Biden administration proposed asylum ban. Senior Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio explains the impact of this proposal on Maine’s community.
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ILAP joined over 160 other organizations and tens of thousands of others in submitting public comments responding to the Biden administration’s proposed asylum ban. More than 50,000 comments were submitted in total.
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In a lawsuit that ILAP filed with the ACLU of Maine, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been ordered to supplement its search on policy records related to their Scarborough facility.
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ILAP and other Welcome With Dignity partners across the country mourn the lives lost in the migrant detention center fire in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and call on the Biden administration to take action to prevent further needless tragedies.
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The Portland Press Herald Editorial Board spotlights the critical need for more investment in Maine’s civil legal aid, encouraging the Maine Legislature to pass LD 564.
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