ILAP remains steadfast in our support of asylum seekers and the legal right to seek asylum, rejecting the Biden administration’s most recent attempt to erode access to justice for those seeking protection.
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Maine Public News Connect announces the opening of the new immigration court in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and based on ILAP’s recommendations, urges people with cases in immigration court to verify the location and details of their case on the court’s website. The broadcast is available in French, Spanish, Somali, Portuguese, and English.
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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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ILAP announces our annual Volunteer and Community Partner Awards and shares gratitude for our wide network of volunteers, organizations, businesses, and advocates.
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Representative Chellie Pingree announces her acceptance of ILAP's 2023 Policy Leader Award. Executive Director Sue Roche shares ILAP’s gratitude for Rep. Pingree’s leadership on the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act and her and her staff’s longstanding dedication to immigrants in Maine.
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Maiz is named SBA's Maine and New England Minority Owned Small Business of the Year for 2024. Over the last year, Maiz donated $1 from the sale of each specialty cocktail to ILAP and most recently, catered our spring event. Congratulations and thanks for your support, Maiz!
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In celebration of National Volunteer Month 2024, ILAP hosted our annual Appreciation Night to recognize our dedicated community of volunteers and community partners. The event featured an awards presentation and a screening of the film Abrazos.
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ILAP joins a national effort to hold elected officials accountable for racist, anti-immigrant language by demanding Congressional leaders denounce the use of dehumanizing rhetoric.
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