Two families, one from Maine and an immigrant family from Cambodia, make a special connection.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine DHHS starts rulemaking process on public assistance for asylum seekers
Gov. Janet Mills does not plan to change rules proposed by the LePage administration after a court decision forcing the state to restore benefits it had been denying.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Many people of faith reject anti-immigration policies as immoral
Jesus called on his followers to embrace the marginalized and ‘welcome the stranger.’ Politicians who don’t should be voted out of office.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: White House escapees offer similar plea – don’t blame me
Those who disagreed with the Trump madness had an obligation to resign without delay, or at least to speak out – not to wash their hands of responsibility after the fact.
Posted inMaine, News
Rwandan woman finds home in Maine with loan for asylum seekers
A new program offers zero-interest loans to asylum seekers who need security deposits to get homes of their own.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Broken immigration system, failed policy fill Portland shelter
The U.S. abdicates leadership as Mainers work to aid those driven from their homes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Six goals that progressives should keep in mind in 2019
Some battles are worth fighting, with a clear sense of moral direction.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Shutdown over border wall won’t hurt Trump or Republican Party
He’s trying to control immigration like his base wants, and history shows shutdowns rarely affect subsequent elections.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Deaths of 2 migrant children raise doubts about U.S. border agency
Officials ordered medical checks on every child in government custody on Tuesday after an 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: White House chief of staff’s bluffs may catch up to him soon
Now is an especially crucial moment for Trump to have a chief of staff who could restore competence even briefly.