Agents stop crowd at Texas border crossing amid asylum pressures

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Published
March 13, 2023

Agents stop crowd at Texas border crossing amid asylum pressures

The rush across the bridge may have been sparked by false rumors that border guards were going to let migrants cross en mass, particularly people who arrived with children.
Published
March 10, 2023

Sen. Collins asks Biden administration to slow the flow of asylum seekers to Maine

Collins is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to stop sending asylum seekers to Maine without first verifying a community's capacity to help.
Published
March 10, 2023

Surge of asylum seekers means children wait weeks to be screened for school enrollment

The district has shifted some staff responsibilities and is working to hire an additional staff member to help try to keep up with the influx of new students, many of whom are multilingual learners who often need substantial support.
Published
March 7, 2023

Temporary shelter for asylum seekers opens at Salvation Army in Portland

The shelter, which is being run by the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition with state funding, was already at capacity when it opened Monday.
Published
February 27, 2023

Influx of asylum seekers pushing Portland to brink of its ability to serve those in need

Roughly 80 people have been arriving per week since Jan. 1, putting the city in a dire situation and in need of more help, officials say.
Published
February 19, 2023

Asylum seekers to move in to new South Portland apartments

Avesta Housing has received an occupancy permit for West End II and will begin moving asylum seekers in within a few weeks.
Published
February 10, 2023

At Portland’s Family Shelter, people sleep sitting up – but state help is on the way

City staff and immigrants' advocates welcome MaineHousing's announcement about funding for 13 temporary overnight warming shelters statewide, including 3 in Portland.
Published
February 3, 2023

Maine lawmakers renew push for faster work permits for asylum seekers

Efforts dating to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalling in the polarized debates over immigration reform and border security.
Published
December 12, 2022

New projects may soon begin to ease housing burden for asylum seekers

Up to 175 units may be available in three communities by spring, with some expected to open as early as this month.
Published
November 28, 2022

Portland immigration clinic helps asylum seekers take ‘first step of a very long road’

With help from volunteers and nonprofits, more than 300 new Mainers fleeing persecution in other countries have recently begun the process of securing asylum – and safety.