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 joined Maine Law’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic (RHRC), Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP), ACLU of Maine (ACLU), and Dr. Basileus Zeno to publish a report, Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asylum Office Fails Asylum Seekers, that uncovers the injustices of the Boston Asylum Office and provides a window into the systemic problems within the immigration system at large.
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ILAP co-authored a report, Lives in Limbo: How The Boston Asylum Office Fails Asylum Seekers, that uncovers the injustices of the Boston Asylum Office and provides a window into the systemic problems within the immigration system at large. Read more…
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In a featured interview, Senior Project Attorney Jennifer Bailey explains the factors contributing to the Boston Asylum Office’s disproportionately low approval rates and the impact on asylum seekers in Maine, as shown in a report co-authored by ILAP, Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asylum Office is Failing Asylum Seekers. Read more…
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ILAP co-authored a report, Lives in Limbo: How The Boston Asylum Office Fails Asylum Seekers, that uncovers the injustices of the Boston Asylum Office and provides a window into the systemic problems within the immigration system at large. Read more…
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Senior Project Attorney Jennifer Bailey explains the impact of harmful practices within the Boston Asylum Office following the release of the Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asylum Office is Failing Asylum Seekers report. Read more…
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Afghanistan Project Attorney Catherine Lindgren provides context for WMTW about the asylum process for Afghans in Maine at a time when the Boston Asylum Office has a long backlog and very low approval ratings. Read more…
Read MoreThe United States government is offering Ukrainians who are currently in the U.S. Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS gives people temporary protection from deportation, legal status, and a work permit (Employment Authorization Card). TPS is temporary; it is usually only designated for an 18 month period. After that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS or choose to end it.
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