A traffic stop by a Maine state trooper shows what can happen when police are encouraged to be a de facto deportation squad.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Fredette’s column appeals to unfounded fear of immigrants
The Republican candidate for governor makes false links between immigration status and violent crime.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Cynthia Dill: Kudos to three conservatives for moral leadership
Two Republican senators and yes, a Koch brother, stood up for goodness’ sake.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Ken Fredette: By avoiding federal law, sanctuary cities endanger public safety
Maine’s communities would be well-advised not to follow the flawed model of San Francisco.
Posted inNation & World, News
Refugees thank adoptive North Dakota city by feeding the hungry
A group of Fargo high school students, most from refugee families, band together to open a new food pantry.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Somalis making presence felt on Lewiston’s political scene
Three candidates lost their bids for the school board, but observers see parallels to past immigrant groups.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Fact-free U.S. response to New York City attack won’t reduce terror risk
Well-reasoned strategies to prevent violence will be more effective than President Trump’s blame-immigrants reaction.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Immigration anxiety fuels rightward turn in Austria
But amid all the wailing and gnashing of the teeth, it’s critical to keep in mind that the country’s new government probably won’t be as conservative as it looks right now.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Border Patrol threatens rights as it creeps inland
Congress should rein in the expanded powers given to the nation’s largest police force, whose jurisdiction includes basically all of New England.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump’s border wall is a fair trade for protecting ‘Dreamers’
The open question is whether both sides are willing to compromise on the issue of immigration.