Immigrant Beacon: Spring 2019

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Newsletter, ILAP NewsILAP MaineJune 5, 2019

Press Mentions: May 2019

ILAP regularly serves as a source of accurate information for the media, and is trusted by the general public for our expertise.

Press MentionsILAP MaineMay 31, 2019Advocacy, Racial Profiling

The Golden Door: May 2019

Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.

The Golden Door, ILAP NewsILAP MaineMay 31, 2019Advocacy, Benefits, Asylum, DACA, TPS

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1589: An Act To Protect the Liberty of Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Maine and Opposition to LD1449: An Act To Facilitate Compliance with Federal Immigration Law

ILAP strongly supports LD 1589, a bill to protect the liberty of immigrants and asylum seekers in Maine, and opposes LD 1449, a bill to facilitate compliance with federal immigration law by state and local government entities. This testimony is from a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on May 22, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineMay 22, 2019Advocacy, Policy, Enforcement

ILAP Testimony in Support of the City of Portland Community Support Fund and Overflow Shelter Funding

ILAP strongly supports the restoration of funding to the Community Support Fund and overflow shelter in the FY19-20 City of Portland budget. This testimony is from a hearing before the Portland City Council on May 20, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineMay 20, 2019Advocacy, Policy, Asylum, Benefits

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1475: An Act To Eliminate Profiling in Maine

ILAP strongly supports LD 1475, a bill to eliminate profiling in Maine. This testimony is from a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on May 13, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineMay 13, 2019Advocacy, Policy, Racial Profiling

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1596: An Act To Enhance the Long-term Stability of Certain At-Risk Youth

ILAP strongly supports LD 1596, a bill to enhance the long-term stability of certain at-risk youth. This testimony is from a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on May 8, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineMay 8, 2019Advocacy, Policy, SIJS, Youth

Press Mentions: April 2019

ILAP regularly serves as a source of accurate information for the media, and is trusted by the general public for our expertise.

Press MentionsILAP MaineApril 25, 2019Asylum, Immigration Court

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