Through executive action, the president could still take away the ability of 650,000 young immigrants to live and work legally in the U.S.
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Posted inNation / World, News
Supreme Court rules against attempt by Trump administration to end DACA
The justices rejected administration arguments that the 8-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program is illegal.
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Posted inPolitics
Candidates challenging Golden for 2nd District take tough stance on immigrants
The three contenders for the U.S. House seat in the July 14 primary promise to protect America’s borders.
Posted inNation / World
Justices won’t take up Trump challenge to California law shielding immigrants
The law forbids local law enforcement in most cases from cooperating with aggressive federal action to identify and deport undocumented immigrants.
Posted inNation / World
Border officials spent humanitarian funds on dirt bikes, dogs and enforcement, report finds
The report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office did not indicate how much money was misused, but it said the expenditures were a violation of the law.
Posted inMaine
Some taxpayers get shut out of stimulus, prompting challenge to federal law
Anyone who doesn’t have a Social Security number or is married to someone who doesn’t is ineligible to receive payments. That includes many immigrants who have tax ID numbers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Concord Coach Lines will stop allowing warrant-less immigration checks
The bus line announced the change in policy Friday, citing an internal Border Patrol memo showing that agents may not board private buses without company consent.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Two of three Franklin County commissioners vote not to accept refugees
Chairman Terry Brann and Commissioner Clyde Barker say local residents are the priority.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland pays out $141,000 to groups that helped asylum seekers
City officials announce that they are distributing the donations to 11 groups who helped the city accommodate nearly 450 asylum seekers last summer.
Posted inNation / World, Uncategorized
Trump curbs immigration from 6 more nations
The new restrictions apply mostly to African nations.