Supervising Attorney Melissa Brennan joins others in the legal field to discuss the changes, challenges, and opportunities of legal work in a remote environment. Read more…
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Advocacy and Outreach Attorney Julia Brown writes an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News advocating for the passage of a COVID-19 relief package in the US Senate that includes support for immigrant families. Read more…
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A Portland Press Herald article describes the reality for legal aid organizations like ILAP that are gearing up for a surge in demand while facing a future with fewer funding options. Read more…
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ILAP’s Advocacy and Outreach Attorney condemns the tragic lack of relief for so many tax-paying essential workers in this Bangor Daily News article highlighting Mano en Mano’s work to provide emergency assistance to migrant workers and their families. Read more…
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In this Press Herald article, Advocacy and Outreach Attorney Julia Brown and ILAP Board President Leslie Silverstein, Esq. comment on the unconscionable decision to bar tax-paying immigrants from receiving COVID-19 stimulus payments. Read more…
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ILAP signed onto a letter to Maine’s Congressional delegation, urging for the broad inclusion of immigrant families in federal COVID-19 pandemic relief. Advocacy and Outreach Attorney Julia Brown advocates for these changes in this Maine Beacon article. Read more…
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ILAP joined immigration advocates to call for a suspension of local ICE and CBP enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Maine Beacon article covering this effort, Advocacy and Outreach Attorney explains why such a suspension is necessary for Maine’s safety. Read more…
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ILAP Board Member Adele Ngoy and her staff at Antoine’s Tailor Shop were featured on WMTW Channel 8 for their decision to volunteer their time and expertise to make face masks for community members in need. Read more…
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