immigration
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PublishedMay 20, 2021
ICE to stop sending detainees to jails in Massachusetts, Georgia
Both county jails are also under federal investigation for complaints of abuses against immigrants - allegations that remain open and unresolved.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Spain, Morocco square off after 8,000 migrants arrive by sea
Neither the government in Rabat nor local officials have commented on the mass influx.
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PublishedMay 12, 2021
Maine Voices: New U.S. intelligence report suggests how Maine can address global trends
We're in a good position to improve the lives of people without college degrees, to welcome foreigners to a democratic society and to diversify our workforce.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Biden quadruples Trump’s refugee cap after backlash over delay
He is raising the nation’s cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year, but admits that the U.S. will not meet that number, because of the pandemic and limitations on resettlement capabilities.
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PublishedApril 26, 2021
Harris meets with Guatemalan president
She has been tasked with addressing the root causes of the spike in migration.
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PublishedApril 20, 2021
Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. would approve an additional 22,000 H2-B seasonal worker visas on top of the annual limit of 66,000 set by Congress.
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PublishedApril 19, 2021
Upcoming book views Maine’s immigrants with ‘different lens’
The book puts a focus on the contributions New Mainers have made to the state.
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PublishedApril 19, 2021
Biden administration orders agencies to stop using controversial phrase ‘illegal alien’
The term was common during former President Donald Trump’s administration, turning up frequently in statements and news releases.
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PublishedApril 18, 2021
New migrant facilities crop up to ease crowding, again
The Border Patrol encountered 18,663 unaccompanied children in March, the highest monthly total on record.
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PublishedApril 16, 2021
After outcry, White House says Biden will increase refugee cap in May
The president had earlier Friday left in place his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this fiscal year, triggering a backlash from Democratic lawmakers and resettlement agencies.
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