ILAP and our partners at the ACLU of Maine and the University of Maine’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic are pursuing a lawsuit against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to uncover why the USCIS Boston office is denying asylum cases at a rate far higher than the national average. Read more…
Read MoreILAP and our partners at the ACLU of Maine and the University of Maine’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic are pursuing a lawsuit against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to uncover why the USCIS Boston office is denying asylum cases at a rate far higher than the national average. Read more…
Read MoreILAP and our partners at the ACLU of Maine and the University of Maine’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic are pursuing a lawsuit against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to uncover why the USCIS Boston office is denying asylum cases at a rate far higher than the national average. Read more…
Read MoreAn asylum seeker fleeing political persecution in Syria writes an op-ed in the Washington Post about being unfairly denied asylum from the Boston Asylum Office, citing statistics from ILAP and ACLU’s recent lawsuit against USCIS. Read more…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sue Roche talks with the Bangor Daily News about reflections from the last 20 years and her hopes for changes to the immigration system under the new Biden administration. Read more…
Read MoreILAP Advocacy and Outreach Attorney Julia Brown explains why ILAP, along with the ACLU of Maine and the University of Maine’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic have filed a lawsuit against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Read more…
Read MoreILAP Advocacy and Outreach Attorney Julia Brown explains why ILAP, along with the ACLU of Maine and the University of Maine’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic have filed a lawsuit against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Read more…
Read MoreFollowing a sharp decrease in asylum approvals for Mainers over the last few years, ILAP, the ACLU of Maine, and the University of Maine’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic have filed a lawsuit against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), seeking information about how the Boston and Newark Asylum Offices access asylum requests. Read more…
Read MoreFollowing a sharp decrease in asylum approvals for Mainers over the last few years, ILAP, the ACLU of Maine, and the University of Maine’s Refugee and Human Rights Clinic have filed a lawsuit against the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), seeking information about how the Boston and Newark Asylum Offices access asylum requests. Read more.
Read MoreILAP Advocacy and Outreach Director Julia Brown joins Deborah Ibonwa of Maine Equal Justice for an interview with Amjambo Africa to discuss the recent immigration rule changes and other harmful asylum policies, along with ways to take action. The interview is in English, with summaries in French. Read more…
Read MoreMaine Public interviews ILAP Advocacy and Outreach Attorney Julia Brown, who addresses the Trump Administration’s proposed rule to put further restrictions on asylum seekers’ ability to gain work permits. Read more…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sue Roche details the asylum process in a Bangor Daily News article overviewing disputes around rhetoric and immigration policy between top officials and municipalities. Read more…
Read MoreThe Portland Press Herald announces the first distribution of funds from donations received last summer to support asylum seekers. ILAP received funds in recognition of the free legal support the organization provided. Read more…
Read MoreMaine Law announces the release of a free, multi-lingual guide for individuals who are applying for asylum. Asylum Program Director Jennifer Bailey summarizes ILAP’s work with asylum seekers and explains why this guide is an important resource. Read more…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sue Roche provides an update on the legal status of recently arrived asylum seekers in a Bangor Daily News article that details how the state’s social service providers are responding to their needs. Read more…
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