The collection of winter clothing and personal care supplies was organized in response to a Maine Sunday Telegram report about immigrant families who fled violence and came to seek asylum.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Court considers racial profiling claim against Maine state trooper
A federal appeals court in Boston is looking at whether an undocumented immigrant from Honduras was the victim of unlawful detention.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: There’s not much room for compromise between the parties anymore
Even in ‘odd’ years, powerful political forces drive elected officials away from common ground.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Maine’s future can be younger
The ‘beer bros’ aren’t the only ones with ideas about how to attract young newcomers.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republicans try to limit defections, criticism of Trump emergency declaration
The Senate is likely to vote to overturn the president’s declaration of a national emergency, but the White House is seeking to limit that number.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Activists take aim at Jared Golden for votes on gun rights, ICE
Maine Democrat comes under fire from gun control group and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
In first subpoenas, House targets family separation at border
The House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Trump administration officials over the separations of families at the southern border.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democratic House passes resolution to overturn Trump’s wall emergency
Now it goes to the Republican Senate, and the president has already said he will veto the measure if it passes both houses of Congress.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Worker visas for special skills in doubt as immigration crackdown widens
H-1B visas are being denied or delayed under changes in federal law, contradicting the presidents promise of continued entry for qualified workers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New Mainers face barriers to full entry
Though immigrants are driving growth in Maine, there are still some things holding them back.