Executive Director Sue Roche testifies in support of LD 564: An Act to Improve Access to Civil Legal Services before the Judiciary Committee.
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The Maine legislature is considering a bill (LD 564) that would provide much-needed funding for civil legal aid providers in Maine, including ILAP.
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Join ILAP in making clear that everyone, no matter how much money they have, should have access to legal assistance and justice. Use this easy tool to let your representatives know that you support justice for ALL!
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Maine Public’s News Connect highlights ILAP’s opposition to Susan Collins’ recommendation to DHS that would impose more barriers for people seeking safety in the U.S. The broadcast is available in French, Spanish, Somali, Portuguese, and English.
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ILAP joins over 380 organizations in writing to the Biden administration to express grave concern over their consideration to reinstate the inhumane and cruel practice of family detention.
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In response to a letter Senator Susan Collins’ sent to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Director Sue Roche makes clear that no one seeking safety should be prevented access to protection, speaking to the importance of a coordinated approach from all levels of government to support asylum seekers in Maine.
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ILAP unequivocally condemns proposals like Senator Collins’ that would address resource issues by denying humanitarian protection and forcing vulnerable people into even more dangerous situations.
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Senior Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio writes a powerful op-ed about the harms of the Biden administration’s proposed rule that would gut U.S. asylum law and put vulnerable people seeking protection from persecution in even more danger.
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