President Trump’s emphasis on gang crime is dishonest at best.
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Posted inNation & World
Appeals court: Immigrant minors must be given court hearing
The court panel unanimously agrees that immigration authorities are bound by a 1997 lawsuit settlement.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: In chasing the American Dream, ancestors said goodbye to so much
The roots of the American spirit we glorify at this time of year often rest in people’s resilience in leaving.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Republicans in Congress show how not to regulate immigration
House-approved bills won’t reduce crime – but they will keep jail cells full and erode undocumented immigrants’ trust in police.
Posted inMaine, News
New version of travel ban sows anxiety in Maine even though impacts unclear
Immigrant leaders and advocates say they don’t know of people who will be immediately affected by the ban because of exemptions imposed by the Supreme Court, but there is still fear that immigrants are being targeted.
Posted inNation & World
Still contentious, limited Trump travel restrictions take effect
Citizens from six Muslim-majority countries, as well as refugees, now must prove a close family relationship or a relationship with an entity like a school or business in the U.S.
Posted inMaine, News
‘It’s not my world,’ says Naples man deported to Guatemala
Otto Morales-Caballeros, who came to the United States illegally as a teenager, and his wife are reunited for a brief visit in his home country. Then they will continue their fight to bring him back to the United States.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Commutations will do little to solve Maine’s worker shortage
For a long-term solution, Gov. LePage should encourage the immigrant influx, not deplore it.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland city budget omits aid for some asylum seekers
As many as 180 are subject to a law limiting state assistance to 24 months, and officials hope the Legislature can fix the issue.
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There are new roots on old Maine farmland in Lewiston
Somali Bantu farmers take over an old dairy farm in Lewiston.