Advocates urge ICE to suspend enforcement actions during outbreak

Under the leadership of ACLU of Maine, ILAP joins advocates from around Maine to urge the local Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs & Border Protection (CBP) offices to suspend enforcement actions.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineApril 16, 2020COVID-19, ICE, CBP, Advocacy

Advocates deeply concerned about ‘public charge’ rule impact in Maine following Supreme Court decision

In a press release on January 31, 2020, advocacy groups that work with immigrants in Maine expressed deep concerns about the U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow the public charge rule to take effect while the legal challenges continue, saying it will hurt the health and well-being of immigrant communities in Maine.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineJanuary 31, 2020Public Charge, Advocacy, Benefits

ILAP Statement on Family Separation and Detention

The President signed an Executive Order (EO) today in response to the MASSIVE outcry of people like you who are horrified and angered by the unprecedented separation of children from their parents at the border. You should sit with that for a moment. Our voices DO matter.

PORTLAND OFFICE

LEWISTON OFFICE