One would push police to work more closely with federal authorities, while the other would prohibit them from enforcing federal immigration law.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Fifth migrant child dies in Border Patrol custody
The U.S. government says a 16-year-old teenager from Guatemala died Monday at a Border Patrol station in South Texas, the fifth death of a migrant child since December
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Before Trump’s purge at DHS, top officials challenged plan for mass family arrests
The administration wanted to target the crush of families that had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border after the president’s failed ‘zero tolerance’ push in early 2018, current and former officials say.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics
Maine police say bill that would prohibit profiling goes too far
Law enforcement officials say profiling is unacceptable but object to the costs of a measure to mandate training and require police to collect data and investigate complaints.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Emotions flare as lawmakers debate measure to ensure that only citizens vote
A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine’s Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state’s elections.
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‘Shoot them!’: Trump laughs off a supporter’s demand for violence against migrants
The president’s joking response raised concerns that he was tacitly encouraging extrajudicial killings and brutality against asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Teachers of color will help new Mainers achieve
Immigrant students need mentors and role models and adults need alternative pathways to credentialing.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: How to preserve white power in four easy steps
The Trump administration implicitly argues in favor of suppressing Latinos’ political clout by suppressing their census participation.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Marc A. Thiessen: Trump is right to call out Democratic hypocrisy on sanctuary cities
After pushing for policies that go easy on illegal immigrants, Democrats should welcome them into their communities.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Asylum support bill invests in Maine’s future
Denying food, rent and health care assistance to asylum seekers won’t make us richer. Helping people get started will help the state grow.