asylum seekers
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PublishedOctober 15, 2021
Afghan evacuees begin to arrive in Maine
The first of what could be as many as 100 Afghan evacuees to come to Maine arrived at Portland International Jetport on Thursday.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2021
City searches for shelter options as asylum seekers continue to arrive in Portland
In a report to city councilors, the social services director said 478 asylum seekers, most from central Africa, are either staying at the family shelter or in local hotels.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2021
Hundreds of asylum seekers wait in Portland-area hotels because apartments are so scarce
More than 300 immigrants who arrived in Portland recently are waiting for permanent housing in a tight rental market.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Maine could see as many as 100 Afghan refugees by spring
Afghan citizens are being relocated to Maine after being evacuated from their home country following the Taliban takeover last month.
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PublishedJune 23, 2021
Harris to visit U.S.-Mexico border on migration issues
The vice president has faced months of criticism from Republicans, and even some frustration from those in her own party, for not making a trip to the area.
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
On a shady street in Portland, hope springs eternal
Hope House, home to some and lifeline to many more, offers a path forward for asylum seekers in search of a new life.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Hope Acts, Project HOME partner to house asylum seekers
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Biden administration to start processing asylum seekers forced by Trump to ‘Remain in Mexico’
Before Trump took office, asylum seekers and others applying for protection in the U.S. were generally allowed to wait with family in the states for their hearings.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2020
Supreme Court to review two cases involving Trump’s border policy
The justices’ decision continues their practice of reviewing lower court rulings that have found the president's immigration policies illegal over the past four years.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
The View From Here: Speech is not free for all
We need to find ways to hear the voices that have been silenced.
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