Advocates urge ICE to suspend enforcement actions during outbreak

Under the leadership of ACLU of Maine, ILAP joins advocates from around Maine to urge the local Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs & Border Protection (CBP) offices to suspend enforcement actions.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineApril 16, 2020COVID-19, ICE, CBP, Advocacy

Advocates deeply concerned about ‘public charge’ rule impact in Maine following Supreme Court decision

In a press release on January 31, 2020, advocacy groups that work with immigrants in Maine expressed deep concerns about the U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow the public charge rule to take effect while the legal challenges continue, saying it will hurt the health and well-being of immigrant communities in Maine.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineJanuary 31, 2020Public Charge, Advocacy, Benefits

Maine Voices: After heroic journey, asylum seekers face harrowing trip through our immigration system

ILAP Executive Director Sue Roche is published in the Portland Press Herald’s Maine Voices column with a call to action to bring due process and access to justice to our immigration system.

Press Mentions, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineJune 22, 2019Asylum, Advocacy

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1589: An Act To Protect the Liberty of Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Maine and Opposition to LD1449: An Act To Facilitate Compliance with Federal Immigration Law

ILAP strongly supports LD 1589, a bill to protect the liberty of immigrants and asylum seekers in Maine, and opposes LD 1449, a bill to facilitate compliance with federal immigration law by state and local government entities. This testimony is from a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on May 22, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineMay 22, 2019Advocacy, Policy, Enforcement

ILAP Testimony in Support of the City of Portland Community Support Fund and Overflow Shelter Funding

ILAP strongly supports the restoration of funding to the Community Support Fund and overflow shelter in the FY19-20 City of Portland budget. This testimony is from a hearing before the Portland City Council on May 20, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineMay 20, 2019Advocacy, Policy, Asylum, Benefits

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1475: An Act To Eliminate Profiling in Maine

ILAP strongly supports LD 1475, a bill to eliminate profiling in Maine. This testimony is from a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on May 13, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineMay 13, 2019Advocacy, Policy, Racial Profiling

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1596: An Act To Enhance the Long-term Stability of Certain At-Risk Youth

ILAP strongly supports LD 1596, a bill to enhance the long-term stability of certain at-risk youth. This testimony is from a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on May 8, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineMay 8, 2019Advocacy, Policy, SIJS, Youth

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1317: An Act To Restore Services To Help Certain Noncitizens Meet Their Basic Needs

ILAP strongly supports LD 1317, a bill to restore services to help certain noncitizens meet their basic needs. This testimony is from a hearing before the Health and Human Services Committee on April 12, 2019.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineApril 12, 2019Advocacy, Policy, Benefits

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