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Published
July 5, 2017

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.
Published
July 1, 2017

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.
Published
May 10, 2017

Another View: Questionable Kushner Cos. event opens door to ending EB-5 visa program

The goal is to attract foreign investment, but the effort is inefficient and prone to corruption and manipulation.
Published
April 30, 2017

Amid immigration setbacks, one Trump strategy seems to be working: Fear

Experts on both sides agree that the administration's rhetoric has affected the flow of migrants.
Published
April 24, 2017

South Portland drops bid for sanctuary city designation

City councilors are divided over a new proposal that largely affirms police policies and practices already in effect.

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Published
April 24, 2017

Analysis: First brick hasn’t been set, and Trump’s border wall is already going south on him

The campaign promise becomes an obstacle for the president's administration.
Published
April 21, 2017

Maine Voices: There are common-sense, fact-based ways to fix immigration

Taxpayers are subsidizing big business and a desire for cheap labor at a massive cost to society.
Published
April 13, 2017

Naples man who came to U.S. as a teen is detained, faces possible deportation

Otto Morales-Caballeros, who left Guatemala 20 years ago and has been working with federal officials to resolve his undocumented status, may have been swept up in the president's enforcement crackdown.
Published
April 12, 2017

Nearly 1,500 economists send Trump letter supporting immigration

Thirteen Maine economists are among those who sign the letter that argues that 'the benefits that immigration brings to society far outweigh their costs.'
Published
April 10, 2017

Scores of Maine attorneys condemn immigration arrest at Portland courthouse

In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the lawyers argue that such arrests 'undermine the fundamental constitutional guarantee' of the right to seek redress in court.