ILAP Welcomes Bipartisan Introduction of Afghan Adjustment Act: Swift Passage Is Critical To Safeguarding Afghan Evacuees and Honoring America’s Promise to Our Allies

ILAP welcomes the bipartisan introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act in both chambers of Congress. We call on Congress to pass this critical piece of legislation to safeguard the futures of Afghan evacuees and honor our country’s commitments to Afghans and our veterans.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineAugust 9, 2022Humanitarian, Advocacy

ILAP Congratulates Staff Attorney Catherine N. Lindgren on National Award for work on Afghan Response Task Force

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes AILA Afghan Response Task Force, including ILAP’s Catherine N. Lindgren, with the 2022 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award for outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field.

ILAP Welcomes SCOTUS Decision Allowing Administration to End Remain in Mexico, Calls for Immediate and Comprehensive Action For Asylum and Human Rights

ILAP responds to the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing the Biden Administration to end the Remain in Mexico program, a senseless and racist border policy that forces asylum seekers to wait in dangerous conditions in Mexico while trying to exercise their right to seek asylum in the U.S.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineJune 30, 2022Asylum, Border

On 10th Anniversary of DACA, Mainers Still Wait for Citizenship

Maine immigrant rights groups reflect about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on its 10th anniversary and continue calls for a path to permanent citizenship for DACA recipients and all undocumented people.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineJune 13, 2022DACA, Advocacy, Community Partners

Asylum Report Authors Commend Congress for Calling for Investigation into Boston Asylum Office

ILAP and the other authors of the recently published report, Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asylum Office Fails Asylum Seekers, commend Congress for calling on the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General to immediately investigate bias and the resulting low asylum grant rates in the Boston Asylum Office.

Congress must pursue pathway to citizenship despite Parliamentarian’s ruling

ILAP is deeply disappointed in the Senate parliamentarian’s ruling that citizenship cannot be included in the budget reconciliation process. This is a setback, but not the end. Our elected representatives must do everything in their power to ensure the inclusion of pathways to citizenship this year.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineSeptember 20, 2021Citizenship, Advocacy

ILAP releases statement on Biden Administration first 100 days in office

ILAP is pleased to see immediate action by the Biden Administration, including ending the Trump-era public charge wealth test and introducing the US Citizenship Act. However, there is still urgent action needed to reverse anti-asylum policies and end the criminalization of immigrants.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineApril 30, 2021Advocacy, Policy, Border, Asylum, Travel Ban

Immigrant rights groups sue ICE for information about detention activities In Maine

ILAP, along with the ACLU of Maine and the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic (RHRC) at the University of Maine School of Law, are suing ICE for information about its detention activities in Maine.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineMarch 3, 2021Advocacy, ICE