Rep. Laurel Libby told fellow lawmakers that her proposal would boost the integrity of Maine’s elections, though opponents, including the Maine secretary of state, say it’s unnecessary and could foster anti-immigrant sentiment.
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Birthright citizenship stunt is classic Trump
Overruling the 14th Amendment by executive order is a gambit that is unlikely to change the law, but starts a fight the president wants to have.
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Posted inOpinion, Perspective
What ending birthright citizenship could look like in the US
Legal experts say the undocumented population would grow and that all Americans would be impacted if Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship takes effect.
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
10 terms to help you understand the debate over immigration
Immigration scholars break down some of the immigration terms that are likely to become common during the Trump administration’s first months.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Penobscot Nation chief urges members to carry tribal IDs
The recommendation follows reports, many unverified, of immigration agents questioning tribal citizens across the country.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Teenager detained by ICE in Massachusetts held at Cumberland County Jail
Immigration agents detained an 18-year-old from Lynn, Massachusetts, despite her being in the country legally, her former attorney said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Maine resettlement agencies told they can no longer support refugees already here
A State Department directive says agencies will not be reimbursed for items like housing and food assistance, cutting off lifelines for new Mainers during the first three months in a new community.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston-area schools prepare for possibility of immigration raids
No ICE presence has been reported at local K-12 schools as of Friday, but schools are setting protocols as President Donald Trump continues to announce new rules regarding illegal immigration.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
The DOJ memo tells prosecutors in no uncertain terms that they are expected to carry out the policy vision of Donald Trump’s White House when it comes to beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws.
Posted inNation / World
Migrants stranded when thousands of appointments to enter US are canceled
The Trump administration has ended use of the border app called CBP One that allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States.