On April 22, the President issued an Executive Order that bars certain immigrants, including parents, siblings, and adult children of US Citizens as well as spouses and children of lawful permanent residents, from entering the United States as immigrants for at least the next sixty days. ILAP strongly condemns this order.
Read MoreUnder 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
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