ILAP joins 170+ organizations to call for an extension on the public comment period for the proposed asylum ban, recommending at least 60 days.
Read MoreExecutive Director Sue Roche voices ILAP’s strong support of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s introduction of the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023, proposed legislation that seeks to dramatically reduce the time asylum seekers must wait for work authorization.
Read MoreHere is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
Read MoreSenior Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio responds to the Biden administration’s proposed asylum ban, explaining the devastating impact it would have, especially on Black and Brown immigrants, and how people can take action to reject this proposal.
Read MoreSenior Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio responds to the Biden administration’s proposed asylum ban, explaining the devastating impact it would have, especially on Black and Brown immigrants, and how people can take action to reject this proposal.
Read MoreSenators 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.
Read MoreIn an article with information for immigrants in the U.S., ILAP is among the recommended organizations who provide free legal information and advice.
Read MoreILAP 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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