Their unconditional opposition to Trump’s proposal doesn’t show integrity – but insanity.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Nancy Pelosi edges closer to winning House speakership
Her showdown with President Trump in the Oval Office over border wall funding seems to have boosted her stature in the party.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine woman pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit marriage fraud
Marena Mushero, 28, of Hampden received hundreds of dollars in exchange for marrying a man from Nepal to evade immigration laws, the U.S. attorney says.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Past immigrants would have been blocked by new rules
Requiring newcomers to have money and speak English before they arrive in the U.S. will unfairly stifle opportunity.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Proposed public charge rule will undercut local efforts to help immigrant families
Support our friends and neighbors by speaking out against this mean-spirited assault.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Public charge rule would hobble immigrants trying to succeed
The Department of Homeland Security proposal would create an effective barrier for people from poorer countries who want to contribute to our economy.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Remember Pearl Harbor – for a couple of reasons
Although the attack brought out the best in us, it also encouraged us to accept the government’s spin on the supposed dangers posed by a vulnerable group.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ACLU resistance to E-Verify mandate both puzzling, indefensible
Using the electronic documents database would dispel employer hiring bias and decisively discourage illegal behavior.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Federal oversight failure places migrant children’s safety at risk
The government insists on detaining kids but doesn’t properly vet those hired to care for them.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: On Thanksgiving weekend, we tear-gassed children
America has done some big things for the world and the people in it, but on Sunday the country seemed pretty small.