immigration
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Who will support the immigrants?
Concerning immigrants, it is my belief that President Donald Trump wants to let in only those who will be an asset to the U.S., not criminals or parasites to society, living on welfare forever. We already have veterans and the homeless. Who worries about them? They are the citizens who need public aid. It seems […]
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s travel ban nationwide
SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries after Washington state and Minnesota urged a nationwide hold on the executive order that has launched legal battles across the country. U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle ruled that the states […]
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What does Rep. Bruce Poliquin say?
Both of Maine’s senators have spoken out against the executive order blocking people from seven predominantly Muslim nations from entering the United States. But where is Rep. Bruce Poliquin? Supposedly, he represents the Lewiston Somali community, along with the rest of the Second District, but so far he has failed to step up and oppose […]
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Donald Trump administration circulates more draft immigration restrictions, focusing on protecting U.S. jobs
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering a plan to weed out would-be immigrants who are likely to require public assistance, as well as to deport – when possible – immigrants already living in the United States who depend on taxpayer help, according to a draft executive order obtained by The Washington Post. A second […]
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Trump and LePage administrations want to limit assistance to immigrants
WASHINGTON — While the issue of providing assistance to asylum-seekers is being debated in Maine, the Trump administration could be considering measures to limit how much immigrants can rely on assistance programs. According to documents obtained by The Associated Press, President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would target some immigrants for deportation […]
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Donald Trump fires AG after she refuses to defend immigration order
WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary public showdown, President Donald Trump fired the acting attorney general of the United States after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his refugee and immigration ban and refused to defend it in court. The clash Monday night between Trump and Sally Yates, a career prosecutor and Democratic appointee, laid bare […]
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Trump’s supporters around the nation applaud immigration order
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — President Donald Trump’s order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries is playing well in Trump Country, those places that propelled him to the White House. Trump promised to put America first during the campaign, his supporters say, and he’s doing it. That includes securing the nation’s borders and […]
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Lewiston seeing increased number of asylum-seekers
LEWISTON — The number of asylum-seekers receiving General Assistance from the city could nearly double this year compared to fiscal 2015-16, according to city records. Figures from the Social Services Department show General Assistance has been provided to 355 asylum-seekers in the first half of this fiscal year, from July 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, […]
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Sen. Susan Collins defends demonstrators, criticizes Trump immigration policy
The demonstrations roiling the country in the wake of Donald Trump’s ascendancy to the White House show “the beauty of America” in the way its people speak up, Maine’s senior senator said Monday. There’s nothing like it in places such as North Korea, Russia and Iran, said U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican. But Collins […]