ILAP signs onto this op-ed in the Portland Press Herald that overviews the state’s anti-Black racism and highlights a number of anti-racist policies and practices that should be adopted to correct these inequities. Read more…
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State Representative Rachel Talbot Ross writes a letter, featured here in Amjambo Africa, to request that a member of Maine’s indigenous African American community be appointed to the Economic Recovery Committee. ILAP signed onto this letter. Read more…
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The Bangor Daily News revisits a 2019 legislative bill that called for a mechanism to track the prevalence of racial profiling by police in Maine. ILAP’s Advocacy and Outreach Attorney and founding Executive Director testified in favor of this bill, however it passed without data collection requirements. Read more…
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Olivia Giles, a dedicated ILAP volunteer and graduating senior, was awarded ‘The Bowdoin Spirit of Service Award’ by the McKeen Center at Bowdoin College. 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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The Sun Journal spotlights ILAP’s annual appreciation event, where awards are given to volunteers and community partners supporting ILAP’s work. Read more…
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The Beacon announces the start of nation-wide enforcement of the Trump administration’s “wealth test” and cites ILAP’s website as a resource where people can learn more. Read more…
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Executive 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…
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The 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…
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The Mount Desert Islander highlights the MDI Racial Equity Working Group’s three-part speaking series, featuring ILAP’s Asylum Outreach Attorney, Felix Hagenimana, in the first talk entitled “Immigration Law in These Challenging Times.” Read more…
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In this Portland Press Herald article, Executive Director Sue Roche conveys concern about the ways the new “public charge” rule, slated to take effect on February 24th, will impact those seeking permanent residency status and generate uncertainty and fear among asylum seekers. Read more…
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Bates College highlights its partnership with ILAP’s Lewiston office, taking an in-depth look at the role of student translators in legal meetings. Read more…
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Maine 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…
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Executive 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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