The rule change, which would not apply to refugees or asylum seekers, would expand the definition of who might become a ‘public charge’ in need of benefits provided by taxpayers.
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Trump official says Statue of Liberty should welcome masses ‘who can stand on their own two feet’
Ken Cuccinelli made the comments to defend the Trump administration’s announcement that the government would consider an immigrant’s use of social safety net programs when deciding their permanent legal status.
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Maine hosts give weary migrant families time to rest – and hope
Some Maine families have opened their homes to recently arrived asylum seekers, who have spent months in temporary shelters and, in some cases, government detention centers.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not just sticks and stones – words hurt, too
Using the language of war to describe immigration spreads unjustified fear and puts lives at risk.
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Diabetic deported to Iraq, where he’d never lived, dies in Baghdad
Jimmy Aldaoud of Detroit was living on the streets in Baghdad, where lack of access to insulin killed him, his family says.
Posted inBicentennial, Editorials, Opinion
Our View: Understanding Maine’s past is the best way to move forward
The state’s bicentennial celebration is a good time to take stock and plan for the future.
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Several councilors say mayor misinformed asylum seekers about housing options
Mayor Ethan Strimling denies that he has given migrant families a mixed message about refusing housing outside Portland, as the deadline to close the shelter at the Portland Expo approaches.
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Maine ACLU calls on Concord Coach Lines to forbid immigration searches
The bus company says it is unwilling to deny access to federal agents despite guidance that points to bus passengers having the ability to refuse consent.
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Immigration operation touted by Trump nets 35 arrests
Trump had billed the operation as a major show of force in an effort to ‘deport millions’ of people in the country illegally.
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Trump administration expanding its power to deport undocumented immigrants
The change in policy will allow ICE officials to arrest and deport those who have illegally entered the U.S. within the past two years.