It’s been nearly six months since President Donald Trump took office, and among the whirlwind of new policies and executive orders was a series of new stances on immigration that to date have created a culture of fear among immigrants in Maine, according to the people who work with them.
Read MoreHere is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
Read MoreILAP and the ACLU of Maine have each filed separate habeas corpus petitions in federal court, challenging the detention of their individual clients by federal immigration authorities. Executive Director Sue Roche highlights the importance of a related bill currently being considered by the Maine Legislature.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court issued a ruling to allow the administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Venezuela who registered under the 2023 designation. ILAP condemns the decision and calls on Congress to pass legislation to protect Venezuelan TPS holders.
Read MorePolicy Director Lisa Parisio testifies before the Judiciary Committee in support of a bill to prohibit formal agreements between local law enforcement and ICE.
Read MorePolicy Director Lisa Parisio testifies before the Judiciary Committee in support of a bill to enact guardrails protecting due process rights for immigrants and all community members.
Read MoreILAP was among those to provide testimony before Maine Legislature's Judiciary Committee in strong support of two bills aimed at protecting Maine’s resources from being used for the Trump administration’s inhumane mass deportation agenda.
Read MoreImmigrant Children's Project Attorney Maggie Loeffelholz testifies before the Judiciary Committee in support of legislation needed to clarify preexisting legal procedures for certain at-risk noncitizen children seeking protection in Maine courts.
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