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.
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In 2019, ILAP completed a statewide scan to better understand the legal needs of different rural immigrant communities and to develop a clear plan for meeting more of these needs. The priorities that emerged, which incorporated the feedback of community members and partner organizations in all sixteen of Maine’s counties, are detailed in this write-up.
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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.
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Despite stay-at-home orders in many cities and states, immigration courts are still open for in-person detained cases when technology could be used instead. Moreover, half of those detained by ICE are being held for only civil immigration violations, and ICE is refusing to use its broad discretion to release individuals from its custody.
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Read a special edition of the Golden Door that shares the most recent updates on ILAP’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe government of the United States recently announced that it has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somalia until September 17, 2021. If you currently have TPS, it is now time for you to re-apply. If you want to stay in the United States and keep your TPS, you must re-register before May 11, 2020.
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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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