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PublishedMarch 26, 2018
Refugee resettlements in U.S., Maine plummet under Trump administration
Agencies report new arrivals have slowed to a trickle under restrictions that also have stalled reunification of families here with relatives they left behind.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2018
Maine Voices: As middle ground on immigration, beef up border security while protecting ‘dreamers’
It's a trade-off that would keep the country safe and improve the lives of millions of human beings.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2018
ACLU sues U.S. government for separating asylum-seeking families
The case revolves around a Congolese woman who was separated from her 7-year-old daughter in detention centers 2,000 miles apart.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2018
Greg Kesich: Gov. LePage dreams up phony problem when state has real ones to solve
Legislators should ask why the non-issue of female genital mutilation in Maine is suddenly his big priority.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2018
As DACA deadline looms, dozens of Maine residents face uncertainty
Young undocumented immigrants are worried as the program's expiration date of March 5 nears.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2018
System is broken, says Rhode Island mother released from immigration detention
She and her husband went to the citizenship office for a routine interview, and next thing she knew, she was in custody.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2018
Work on front lines of immigration deeply moves UMaine law students
A program that dispatches volunteers to Texas detention centers so they can offer legal aid to border crossers provides both an educational and emotional experience.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2018
Justice Department turns up heat on mayors of ‘sanctuary cities’
Trump officials warn them that they could be legally forced to prove they are cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2018
Scarborough lawmaker’s bill would make coerced labor a crime
The measure takes aim at those who exploit vulnerable populations such as refugees or people reliant on drugs or alcohol.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2018
Buying locally raised goat meat in Maine is harder than you may think
The meat is in large demand among Maine's Muslim community. But stores here often sell frozen goat meat from other states in lieu of fresh meat from Maine farmers.
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