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Published
December 18, 2023

Trump invokes Nazi-era ‘blood’ rhetoric against immigrants, as Senate debates border security

White House and Senate negotiators struggled to reach a border security deal that would unlock President Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs.
Published
December 8, 2023

New organization strives to better educate immigrant community about life in U.S.

Heritier Nosso created Opportunities for Immigrants, an organization that helps immigrants understand various processes that will help them assimilate to living in the United States. He also trains others to be peer mentors to new Mainers.
Published
December 3, 2023

In Lewiston, young people are face of change for low-income Mainers, people of color

A group of 15 people from immigrant communities met to address ways to counter systemic barriers in the state and develop strategies for building relationships.
Published
November 1, 2023

Executive director resigns from Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center

Reza Jalali is credited with leading the center to financial and organizational stability and launching a host of programs to improve the lives of new Mainers.
Published
October 19, 2023

National campaign launches to promote Pingree’s asylum seeker work bill

The campaign is rallying support for the bipartisan House Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, which would reduce wait times for work permits from at least 180 days to just 30 days.

Published
October 11, 2023

Clarence Page: When Trump’s rhetoric comes straight from Hitler, he’s in trouble, or we all are

His recent fact-free assault on immigrants invokes a theme – ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ – right out of the dictator’s manifesto.
Published
October 5, 2023

Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants as arrivals grow

The U.S. move is the latest effort to deal with swelling numbers of migrants as the administration comes under increasing pressure from Republicans and mayors from the president’s own party to do more to slow arrivals.
Published
October 1, 2023

Commentary: Trump’s second-term agenda must not get lost in the noise

Anyone who isn’t a true believer in the former president’s authoritarian vision should be terrified.
Published
September 28, 2023

Commentary: President Biden steps forward on asylum crisis

Granting temporary protected status to half a million Venezuelans, thus freeing them to work, is a crucial first step – but it cannot be the only one.
Published
September 17, 2023

Lobster apprenticeship program aims to diversify working waterfront

Lift All Boats, launched by Luke's Lobster, gives young people of color access to an iconic Maine industry that can be difficult to crack.

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