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PublishedJanuary 29, 2023
Caught in the crossfire: Mainers aid in medical rescue of Afghan boy
Fawad, then 6 years old, was hit by a bullet as his family tried to flee Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal. A network that included Maine residents came together to bring him to safety.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2023
Biden extends deportation protection for Hong Kong residents
The Chinese government moved to stifle opposition following protests in Hong Kong in 2019 against a proposed law allowing extraditions to mainland China.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2023
Biden makes first Mexico visit amid concerns over migration, fentanyl
Monday's bilateral meeting will be followed by a 'Three Amigos' summit on Tuesday including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
Maine housing officials say Poliquin campaign story is false
The Republican candidate's claim that illegal immigrants bumped a woman from a housing list is harmful misinformation, they say.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2022
Federal watchdog probes whether Florida used COVID aid to fund migrant flight
The probe comes roughly a month after Florida flew dozens of migrants, including children, from Texas to Massachusetts.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
Cruel or harmless? Pastors mixed on GOP migrant transports
As Republican governors ramp up their transports of migrants to Democratic-run jurisdictions, the practice is getting a mixed reaction from Christian faith leaders — many of whom, especially evangelicals, have supported GOP candidates by large numbers in recent elections
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Bused, flown migrants can live in US — for now
Republican governors have been sending more migrants released at the U.S. border with Mexico to Democratic strongholds, raising questions about their legal status, how they are lured on board buses and planes, and the cost to taxpayers
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
Immigrants may hold a key to solving Maine’s labor shortage
As more people leave the state's workforce than enter it, new Mainers may play a vital role in filling the gaps.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
Texas governor sends 2 busloads of migrants near VP Harris’ residence
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been busing migrants out of Texas to cities with Democratic mayors as part of a political strategy this year.
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