Maxime Bernier reinvents himself as the nation’s leading critic of the ‘extreme multiculturalism and cult of diversity.’
immigration
Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.S. denies passports, questions citizenship of Americans on the border
In some cases, passport applicants with official U.S. birth certificates are being jailed in immigration detention centers and entered into deportation proceedings.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Federal judge extends halt on deportations of separated families
Judge Dana Sabraw says that ‘hasty’ deportation of children after reunification with their parents deprives them of their right to seek asylum.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump’s anti-immigrant zealotry extends even to those documented
The president doesn’t want to realize that such bias may be detrimental to all Americans.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Council puts off giving non-citizens right to vote in Portland municipal elections
After 2 hours of public testimony, the Portland City Council votes to refer Councilor Pious Ali’s proposal to a committee for additional work after several groups raise concerns about privacy and unintended consequences.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: City Council should reject sending non-citizen voting issue to referendum
And if the council moves forward, I hope Portland voters will maintain voting privilege for citizens.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Far from border, immigration policy tears apart a veteran’s family
The zero-tolerance cruelty includes deporting spouses of hundreds of people who fought for their country.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ohio displays need for Democrats to mix enthusiasm, economics
Portraying the Republican Party as self-dealing plutocrats could shift the discussion from cultural issues.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Nine children ensnared in border crisis rejoin parents
The Guatemalan youths separated from their families at the U.S. border get a tearful homecoming.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Guatemalan man pleads guilty to illegal entry into U.S.
The man entered Maine near Sandy Bay Township and is now in removal proceedings.