Learn about the most important immigration news and ILAP’s advocacy efforts over from the last six months, including the end of Title 42, a new proposed federal work permit bill, Maine State Legislative Session, and an ICE litigation win.
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Meet ILAP’s new staff and Board members, celebrate recent staff news, and join us in bidding farewell to others.
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Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
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In the first article of a six-part Portland Press Herald series about asylum seekers in Maine, Senior Project Attorney Jennifer Bailey reflects about the changing immigrant populations in Maine throughout her time working at ILAP.
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Maine Public News Connect overviews the new asylum ban implemented by the Biden Administration following the end of Title 42 and ILAP’s response to the changing border policies. The broadcast is available in French, Spanish, Somali, Portuguese, and English.
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In a lawsuit ILAP filed with the ACLU of Maine, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been ordered to supplement its search on policy records related to their Scarborough facility and detention practices in Maine.
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Senior Policy and Outreach Attorney Lisa Parisio responds to the Biden Administration’s new border rule that blocks access to asylum, forcing people into even more dangerous situations.
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Following the end of Title 42, ILAP reiterates the need for more resources in communities welcoming asylum seekers and other immigrants, rather than policies that deny access to life-saving humanitarian protection.
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