Luc Mpangaje relied on help from a Portland church after fleeing Burundi in 2010.
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When asylum seekers knocked, Brunswick opened its doors
With ample housing resources and an army of volunteers, this suburban town emerges as a key secondary destination for the recent wave of migrants.
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Asylum seekers in Maine could face delays as focus of federal resources goes south
A Trump administration directive to divert resources from the Newark and Boston offices to the southern U.S. border means those offices will suspend all new asylum interviews.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
New Trump rule would let U.S. hold migrant children indefinitely
The Trump administration is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention.
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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.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Families seeking fresh start in Lewiston while waiting for asylum
Ten families are moving from the shelter at Portland Expo to apartments in Lewiston as they await approval of their applications for asylum in the United States. While they know there are still difficulties for them ahead, they look forward to getting work permits and settling into their new lives.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland begins final push as it transitions migrants out of Expo
City and immigrant leaders will move asylum seekers to the Family Shelter and a Salvation Army overflow shelter by Aug. 15.
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Migrant in Portland ‘shocked’ by fake Twitter account used to smear fellow asylum seekers
Someone posed as Prince Pombo Mafumba in an attempt to stoke xenophobia and anger among Mainers.
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Several councilors say mayor misinformed asylum seekers about housing options
Mayor Ethan Strimling denies that he has given migrant families a mixed message about refusing housing outside Portland, as the deadline to close the shelter at the Portland Expo approaches.