The Golden Door: March 2025

Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.

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ILAP Decries Trump Administration’s Cruel Revocation of Immigration Status for Current Humanitarian Parolees from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela

ILAP decries the Trump administration’s announcement that it is terminating the immigration status and corresponding work permits of people currently in the U.S. under the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program.

Press Release, Advocacy in Action, ILAP NewsGuest UserMarch 25, 2025Family Separation, Work Permit, Humanitarian Parole

Ukrainians in Maine fear for their legal status and their country

Policy Director Lisa Parisio details the Trump administration’s attacks on humanitarian protections for many immigrant communities, including people from Ukraine who may soon have their legal status revoked.

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ILAP Community Update: March 14

ILAP’s weekly summary of key immigration law and policy developments and an action alert to hold the Trump administration accountable for attacks on the immigration court system.

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ILAP Community Update: March 7

ILAP’s weekly summary of key immigration law and policy developments and an action alert to protect immigrant workers and businesses.

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