The Trump Administration recently published new rules that will make it harder for asylum seekers to get employment authorization, or work permits. Any asylum seekers who apply for work permits after August 24, 2020 will be subject to these new rules. Some asylum seekers may be able to take action on their case before August 25 to avoid the harmful effects of this new rule.
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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 Advocacy and Outreach Attorney Julia Brown, Esq. testified before the Portland School Board to address the serious immigration consequences stemming from the presence of law enforcement in the district’s schools.
Read MoreU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Boston Immigration Court, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have begun to re-open. Information is changing quickly, so please check each agency’s website often for the latest updates.
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Submit a comment to protect asylum in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security and the Executive Office for Immigration Review posted a proposed regulation that would decimate asylum law and humanitarian protections. Tell the administration why we must preserve the right to asylum. Submit a comment by July 15th, 2020.
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS RULE IS PROPOSED AND NOT IN EFFECT.***
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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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Read a special edition of the Golden Door that celebrates the Supreme Court’s DACA decision and addresses Maine’s glaring COVID-19 racial disparities.
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