immigrants Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Sudanese Catholics celebrate Easter in Portland

Immigrants from the war-torn African country take part in a traditional Azande Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

by Marc A. Thiessen April 19, 2019April 18, 2019

After pushing for policies that go easy on illegal immigrants, Democrats should welcome them into their communities.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD April 16, 2019April 15, 2019

Denying food, rent and health care assistance to asylum seekers won’t make us richer. Helping people get started will help the state grow.

by Fernando Martinez Special to the Press Herald April 16, 2019April 15, 2019

A USM student who’s lived here since he was 4 sees the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 as a sign of hope.

by David Nakamura, Josh Dawsey, John Wagner, Rachael Bade Washington Post April 12, 2019April 13, 2019

The president’s tweet contradicts statements issued by the White House and Homeland Security saying the proposal wasn’t being considered anymore.

by Marc A. Thiessen April 12, 2019April 11, 2019

With businesses scrambling to find workers, we need immigrants to keep the Trump boom going.

by By Nick Miroff, Toluse Olorunnipa, Josh Dawsey and Carol D. Leonnig The Washington Post April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

The White House announced the removal of U.S. Secret Service Director Randolph “Tex” Alles, the latest in a series of departures from the department.

by Roger Katz Special to the Press Herald March 22, 2019March 21, 2019

If we don’t speak up, our party will be increasingly viewed as the party of intolerance and not-so-subtle racism.

Massacres like the one in New Zealand are the predictable result of the rise in international intolerance.

by Kerem Durdag Special to the Press Herald March 20, 2019March 19, 2019

Reject extremism, reach out to your neighbor and resist ‘us versus them’ rhetoric.