asylum seekers
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PublishedAugust 19, 2019
Harvard Pilgrim donation aids asylum-seekers
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PublishedAugust 16, 2019
Our View: Portland shelter showcased Maine’s humanity
While the Trump administration resorted to threats, menace and cruelty, our state found another way.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2019
Maine Voices: We’d be worse off if immigrants went back where they came from
Many of the people we love, and the people who have contributed to our country, could trace their roots to other places.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2019
Trump rule change on public benefits sows ‘fear and confusion’ among Maine immigrants
The rule change, which would not apply to refugees or asylum seekers, would expand the definition of who might become a 'public charge' in need of benefits provided by taxpayers.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2019
More than 130 asylum-seekers remain at Portland Expo as deadline nears
As of Tuesday, the city had found housing for 156 individuals.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2019
Maine hosts give weary migrant families time to rest – and hope
Some Maine families have opened their homes to recently arrived asylum seekers, who have spent months in temporary shelters and, in some cases, government detention centers.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2019
Our View: Trump’s rule punishes legal immigrants
Using the full power of the U.S. government to add to the misery of people without power is cruel and pointless.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2019
Families seeking a fresh start in Lewiston while waiting for asylum
Ten families are moving from the shelter at the Portland Expo to apartments in Lewiston as they await action on their applications for asylum in the United States.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2019
Maine Voices: Generosity toward asylum seekers should also be extended to Portland’s homeless
Imagine what could happen if politicians, banks, businesses, landlords and volunteers were similarly engaged in helping those without homes.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Health officials handling 2 cases of chickenpox among asylum seekers at Portland Expo
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has been testing and providing vaccinations for asylum seekers temporarily housed at the Expo, with 2 cases confirmed among children.
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