Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
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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.
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Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
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ILAP regularly serves as a source of accurate information for the media, and is trusted by the general public for our expertise.
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Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
Read MoreOn November 14th, the Administration proposed a new rule that would make asylum seekers wait longer to apply for a work permit. The rule would also prevent some asylum seekers from getting a work permit at all until their asylum cases are approved. This proposed rule is not yet the law. The public has 60 days to submit comments, with a deadline of January 13, 2019.
Read MoreTPS holders from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Nepal, and Sudan have automatic work authorization through January 4, 2021. If you re-registered for TPS from one of those countries during the last registration period, you have automatic work authorization through January 4, 2021.
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