Joshua Rubin packed his camper, said goodbye to his wife and son, and drove 2,200 miles to bear witness at the detention center in Tornillo, Texas, and to let the juveniles inside know that they haven’t been forgotten.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Nation & World, News
Asylum seekers travel to Portland in droves, overwhelming city services
The city stands apart for the help offered to those fleeing persecution, but migrants’ numbers have deluged shelters and attorney caseloads.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Nation & World, News
From Angola to Portland, a migrant family’s treacherous journey to freedom
Fleeing violence back home, a father shepherds his family through a 13,100-mile trek into jungles and raging waters, bound for refuge in Maine.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump won’t sign bill to avert government shutdown unless it funds border wall
The president’s opposition puts Washington back at an impasse.
Posted inNation & World
Trump reaches deal to require asylum seekers wait in Mexico while claims are processed
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told lawmakers in prepared remarks that the administration is preparing to implement an accord with Mexico’s new leftist government.
Posted inNation & World
Trump won’t commit to signing bill to avoid government shutdown
A White House spokesperson says the president wants money for a border wall, but even Republicans say they aren’t sure what he wants.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Leaders negotiating on border wall after Trump backs off shutdown threat
A White House spokesperson, meanwhile, says Trump has asked other departments to find money in their budgets for a border wall.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Will child’s death at the border finally end our immigration gulag?
This administration is responsible for the misery it has caused among people guilty of nothing more than seeking safety and a better life.
Posted inNation & World
Migrant child’s death highlights communications problems at border
The 7-year-old girl from Guatemala died in U.S. custody; it’s not clear how much her father understood of the form he signed stating she was in good health.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Trump hit a hard wall in meeting with Democratic leaders
The opposition’s ‘mistrust and clarify’ approach kept the discussion focused on sticking to the truth.