Maine could see as many as 100 Afghan refugees by spring

Afghan citizens are being relocated to Maine after being evacuated from their home country following the Taliban takeover last month.

Harris to visit U.S.-Mexico border on migration issues

The vice president has faced months of criticism from Republicans, and even some frustration from those in her own party, for not making a trip to the area.

On a shady street in Portland, hope springs eternal

Hope House, home to some and lifeline to many more, offers a path forward for asylum seekers in search of a new life.

Hope Acts, Project HOME partner to house asylum seekers

Biden administration to start processing asylum seekers forced by Trump to ‘Remain in Mexico’

Before Trump took office, asylum seekers and others applying for protection in the U.S. were generally allowed to wait with family in the states for their hearings.

Supreme Court to review two cases involving Trump’s border policy

The justices’ decision continues their practice of reviewing lower court rulings that have found the president's immigration policies illegal over the past four years.

The View From Here: Speech is not free for all

We need to find ways to hear the voices that have been silenced.

Brunswick nonprofit working to get bikes for asylum seekers, locals in need

The need was born from what organizers described as 'severe transportation limitations' in Brunswick.

Maine Voices: Proposed rules would eliminate asylum protections for most New Mainers

On humane, personal and economic grounds, Mainers must speak up against these rules. A public comment period ends July 15.

Detained immigrants plead for masks, protection from virus

The coronavirus is spreading in immigration detention, with more than 70 detainees in 12 states testing positive and hundreds of others under quarantine.