The legislation, which comes as Portland sees an influx of asylum seekers, would shorten the waiting period for work eligibility to 30 days.
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Room at the inn: A South Portland hotel goes all out to help asylum seekers
General Manager Michelle Sandman has transformed the Quality Inn & Suites into a village atmosphere for asylum seekers who have overflowed Portland’s family shelter.
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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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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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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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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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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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Brunswick nonprofit working to get bikes for asylum seekers, locals in need
The need was born from what organizers described as ‘severe transportation limitations’ in Brunswick.
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Brunswick’s asylum seekers healthy amid pandemic, but impact on immigration process is unknown
According to cultural broker Nsiona Nguizani, the families are practicing social distancing, but have been retraumatized by the coronavirus pandemic. He is their only ‘outside’ person.
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As virus spreads, groups try to educate Maine immigrants about the risks
But language and cultural barriers make it difficult to get the message out.