asylum seekers
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PublishedAugust 14, 2022
In Maine, a stubborn housing crisis has put down roots
Competing market forces are evident in South Portland, where residents face rising rents and home prices. But efforts to change the dynamic don't always work out as planned.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2022
Biden administration to halt controversial ‘Remain in Mexico’ program
"Remain in Mexico," formally known as the Migration Protection Protocols Policy, or MPP, forced back more than 60,000 asylum-seekers during the Trump administration.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2022
South Portland puts tighter conditions in place for hotel shelters
The new rules are designed to alleviate the growing burden on the city's emergency services.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
South Portland places strict conditions on hotels with shelter guests
Twice-daily wellness checks for shelter guests are among conditions imposed on four hotels in the city.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2022
South Portland scrutinizes hotels housing homeless individuals
The operating licenses of Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Howard Johnson and now Casco Bay Hotel are up for review because of increased calls for police and other emergency services.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2022
Number of asylum seeking families coming to Portland appears to slow, but many still wait in hotels
It's also hard to track the numbers now that the city of Portland isn't involved with as many arrivals.
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PublishedJune 30, 2022
Supreme Court rules Biden can end Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy
The 5-4 decision in Biden vs. Texas reversed lower court rulings that held the Democratic administration must continue President Donald Trump’s strict border enforcement policy.
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PublishedJune 29, 2022
Regional planners raise funds for communities of tiny homes to house asylum seekers
The Greater Portland Council of Governments is raising money to purchase and install 200 small modular homes for migrant adults and families seeking asylum.
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PublishedJune 7, 2022
Mills administration considering Portland’s request for state homelessness task force
The state is also evaluating whether existing entities could do more to address homelessness in Maine.
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PublishedMay 31, 2022
Two South Portland hotels agree to continue housing homeless through June
Officials said Tuesday that a contract has been extended with the Days Inn and Comfort Inn to allow homeless people to continue staying on the properties until a temporary emergency shelter opens.
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