Maine’s congressional delegation has been pushing to let asylum seekers work sooner, although the prospects appear dim for the bipartisan Senate bill that contains Sen. Susan Collins’ provision on speeding up work permits.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden urges Congress to embrace border bill. But House speaker suggests it may be ‘dead on arrival’
The diminishing prospects for the bill’s passage in Congress could have far-reaching consequences for U.S. allies around the world.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Collins, King optimistic Senate will pass border deal over Trump opposition
Sen. Susan Collins believes the pressure to reach an agreement is going to be greater than the former president’s effort to derail a deal so he can campaign on immigration.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. delegation meets with Mexico for talks on surge of migrants at border
The U.S. has struggled to process thousands of migrants at the border, or house them once they reach northern cities.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
New organization strives to better educate immigrant community about life in U.S.
Heritier Nosso created Opportunities for Immigrants, an organization that helps immigrants understand various processes that will help them assimilate to living in the United States. He also trains others to be peer mentors to new Mainers.
Posted inMaine
Pingree, Collins renew long-shot bids to let asylum seekers go to work
Maine’s 1st District congresswoman has submitted an amendment to shorten the waiting period for work permits, and Maine’s senior senator is pressing for a similar provision in the Senate.
Posted inNation & World
Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas
During the Trump administration, about 450 miles of barriers were built along the southwest border between 2017 and January 2021.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Turning back the clock would work out for only a few of us
It’s tone-deaf to clamor for a return to the good old days.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: New York is having an immigration crisis? Join the club of receiving cities
Contrary to what people like the mayor of New York City would have you believe, immigration offers opportunities both to the migrant and the place they resettle.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: I hereby declare that naturalization tests are useless
The Biden administration wants to make the English test for new citizens harder. There’s no point in doing that.