Senators Collins and Sinema re-introduced the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act in the Senate earlier this month, but against ILAP’s urging, added a new, counterproductive provision.
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In an article with information for immigrants in the U.S., ILAP is among the recommended organizations who provide free legal information and advice.
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ILAP condemns the Biden administration’s latest plan to gut the asylum system, modeled on Trump-era proposals the courts already found illegal.
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TPS gives people temporary protection from deportation, legal status, and the ability to apply for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document). The current designation of Afghanistan TPS is for 18 months and ends on November 20, 2023. At that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS or choose to end it.
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TPS gives people temporary protection from deportation, legal status, and the ability to apply for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document). The current designation of Afghanistan TPS is for 18 months and ends on November 20, 2023. At that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS or choose to end it.
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TPS gives people temporary protection from deportation, legal status, and the ability to apply for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document). The current designation of Afghanistan TPS is for 18 months and ends on November 20, 2023. At that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS or choose to end it.
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New apartments in South Portland are slated to be ready soon, many of which will be available to immigrants currently staying in hotels. ILAP is among those who will be providing legal support to these residents and other immigrants navigating the asylum system.
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In this Maine Public article discussing the challenges asylum seekers face, Senior Project Attorney Jennifer Bailey explains the root of the problem: an inaccessible and unjust immigration system. She also discusses ILAP's new program that will help even more immigrants begin the process of applying for asylum with the help of an attorney.
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