Naked children, strapped to chairs or thrown in solitary confinement, is inconsistent with our values.
immigration
Posted inNation & World
Administration wants ACLU to reunite migrant families separated by Trump policy
In court filings, Trump officials argued that it was the responsibility of the ACLU to find the migrant children’s parents, who were deported by the administration.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Delegation won’t hold Trump’s feet to the fire
The legislative branch hasn’t lived up to its role of being a check on the president, whose border crisis continues to inflict misery.
Posted inNation & World
Trump officials must stop giving migrant children psychotropic drugs without consent, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that officials must first obtain parental consent or a court order, after some children testified they were given psychotropic medication every morning and night.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: When assimilating into new culture, keep an open and inquisitive mind
Refusing to understand or adapt could result in paralysis that erodes the promise of your new life.
Posted inNation & World
Future uncertain for reunited immigrants
About 300 families are being detained in Texas facilities and 1,100 have been released on parole while their cases are pending.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Administration says 1,820 children reunited with families
Hundreds of other remain apart, with some parents being deported even as their children are kept here.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No ‘Mission Accomplished’ moment in debacle at the border
Some immigrant children have been reunited with their families, but many more are left in U.S. custody.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Putting asylum seekers to work is good for Maine and for U.S.
Unraveling red tape around asylum petitions would be far more cost-effective than our current border policies.
Posted inMaine, News
Woman from Tanzania detained by Lewiston police, ICE agent at bus station
Zera Samson was questioned about her identity and immigration status for about 45 minutes before being given a verbal trespass warning and let go.