On May 4, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain work permits which qualified for automatic extensions of work authorization for 180 days will now be valid for up to 540 days. This is intended to prevent immigrants from having gaps in their work authorization due to delays at USCIS.
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Tell the Biden Administration: Asylum seekers deserve a fair chance. Rushing cases through a broken system does not result in justice! Public comments will be accepted until May 31, 2022.
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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 MoreThe United States government is offering Cameroonian people 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; the current designation of Cameroon TPS is only for 18 months. After that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS for Cameroonians, or choose to end it.
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University of Maine School of Law student attorneys cite the Lives in Limbo report ILAP co-authored to highlight concerns about the Biden administration’s new proposed asylum rule. Read more…
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot reports on recent grants from the Satellite of West Bay Rotary to Maine non-profits, including ILAP. The Satellite of West Bay Rotary’s support will help advance justice for immigrants in Maine – thank you! Read more…
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Human Rights First cites the Live in Limbo report ILAP co-authored with the University of Maine School of Law, ACLU of Maine, and Dr. Basileus Zeno in an article about the flaws and failures of the Asylum Office. Read more…
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ILAP signed onto a letter with more than 75 other organizations calling on the Biden administration to do more to undo the legacy of the Muslim refugee ban. Read more…
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