Maine leaders closely follow changes to national immigration policy

In response to the anticipated end of Title 42 and implementation of a new asylum ban, ILAP releases a statement criticizing the ban and calling for a just, accessible, and welcoming asylum system.

Press MentionsGuest UserMay 3, 2023Border, Asylum, Advocacy

Opinion: Employers welcome. Immigrants? Not so much.

In a Maine Beacon op-ed, Ethan Strimling compares Maine’s response to new businesses with the reluctance to welcome incoming immigrant families. He cites ILAP and our partners to show the strength immigration brings to Maine.

Press MentionsGuest UserMay 2, 2023Work Permit, Asylum

The Golden Door: April 2023

Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.

Policy Brief: H.R. 1325, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

ILAP and our partners release an overview of the House’s proposed Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023, including the benefits of this bill, why it’s needed, and how it’s different from the Senate version.

Advocacy Backgrounder, Advocacy in ActionGuest UserApril 11, 2023Asylum, Work Permit

Opposition to Proposed Asylum Transit Ban Rule Across U.S.

ILAP joined thousands of advocates in voicing strong opposition to the Biden administration proposed asylum ban. Senior Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio explains the impact of this proposal on Maine’s community.

Press MentionsGuest UserApril 10, 2023Asylum, Border, Advocacy

ILAP Statement on Labor Trafficking in Maine: Working People Should Be Protected, Not Criminalized

ILAP stands with migrant workers in Maine and beyond and believes that working people in exploitative situations should be protected, not criminalized.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionGuest UserApril 7, 2023Trafficking

Deferred Enforced Departure for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

ILAP joins the #DED4DACA Campaign to urge the Biden administration to grant Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to DACA-eligible individuals as a means of permanent protection.

Advocacy in Action, Advocacy LetterGuest UserApril 5, 2023DACA

Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Tragedy in Ciudad Juárez, thousands of “asylum ban” comments

ILAP joined over 160 other organizations and tens of thousands of others in submitting public comments responding to the Biden administration’s proposed asylum ban. More than 50,000 comments were submitted in total.

Press MentionsGuest UserMarch 31, 2023Asylum, Border, Advocacy

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