Members of Congress use the Lives in Limbo report published by ILAP and our partners to call for a formal investigation into the Boston Asylum Office’s low approval rates and discriminatory practices.
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Members of Congress use the Lives in Limbo report published by ILAP and our partners to call for a formal investigation into the Boston Asylum Office’s low approval rates and discriminatory practices.
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Members of Congress use the Lives in Limbo report published by ILAP and our partners to call for a formal investigation into the Boston Asylum Office’s low approval rates and discriminatory practices.
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Send a message to Maine’s Senators and Representatives that Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act to provide lasting safety for Afghan evacuees!
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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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The U.S. government is offering Afghan 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 Afghanistan TPS is only for 18 months and ends on November 20, 2023. After that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS or choose to end it.
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ILAP submitted a public comment regarding the Biden administration’s proposed asylum interim final rule, recommending that the rule not be implemented as proposed due to unreasonably rushed timelines, disparities in asylum office grant rates, and concerns about due process.
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ILAP joined nearly 80 other local, state, and national organizations to call on all levels of Maine’s government to coordinate an immediate, state-wide response to guarantee housing and services for newly arriving asylum seekers.
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