In the first article of a six-part Portland Press Herald series about asylum seekers in Maine, Senior Project Attorney Jennifer Bailey reflects about the changing immigrant populations in Maine throughout her time working at ILAP.
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Maine Public News Connect overviews the new asylum ban implemented by the Biden Administration following the end of Title 42 and ILAP’s response to the changing border policies. The broadcast is available in French, Spanish, Somali, Portuguese, and English.
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In a lawsuit 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 and detention practices in Maine.
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Senior Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio responds to the Biden Administration’s new border rule that blocks access to asylum, forcing people into even more dangerous situations.
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Following the end of Title 42, ILAP reiterates the need for more resources in communities welcoming asylum seekers and other immigrants, rather than policies that deny access to life-saving humanitarian protection.
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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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