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U.S. Supreme Court allows Biden's shift on immigration enforcement The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday gave President Joe Biden's administration the green light to move ahead with guidelines shifting immigration enforcement toward countering public safety threats, handing him a victory on the politically contentious issue in a legal battle with Texas and Louisiana.

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U.S. extends protected migrant status to mid-2024 for six nationalities The United States has extended a protected status program that prevents migrants from being deported to mid-2024 for citizens of six countries, including Haiti and three Central American nations, its immigration service said on Thursday.

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A new billboard near the Bank: ‘The World Series, brought to you by immigrants’ 'We wouldn’t have made it this far without the contributions of people who aren’t from here'

New Mainers Learn about Democracy at Immigrant Welcome Center Understanding the rules about elections can be confusing for anyone, and for immigrants who are eligible to vote, the process can often be unnerving. Despite being U.S. citizens, they fear they will make a mistake, and some struggle to believe they truly have the right to vote, especially if they ha...

The Economic Impact When International Students Return Back to Campus It’s important to consider the outsized role international students play in both campus life and the United States economy.

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More health care progress for Maine! On July 1, in addition to a new adult dental benefit, immigrants who have qualified low income and who are pregnant or under age 21 became eligible to receive full MaineCare benefits.

This is a huge win for Maine families and communities, and part of a broader national movement. Read more on our blog: https://loom.ly/RHC1a74

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USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period of Work Permits for Certain Applicants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), available to certain EAD renewal applicants, to up to 540 days.

READ Allen Orr and Ben Johnson’s takes on the announcement and why “The end of the cruel and anti-immigrant policy of using Title 42 to expel vulnerable asylum seekers under public health provisions is long overdue." http://ow.ly/erCv50IyCLv

🚨We're pleased to see the Biden Administration finally issue a final rule on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, providing a much-needed path to legal status and security. This news offers our clients a critical lifeline to help them successfully integrate into our communities.https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-04698.pdf

U.S. to offer temporary legal status to Ukrainians, citing Russian attack Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, will allow eligible Ukrainians already living in the U.S. to apply for deportation protections and work permits.

Scholarships - TheDream.Us for high school or community college graduates. You need to have DACA or TPS or meet TheDream.US immigration eligibility criteria and qualify for in-state tuition at one of our Partner Colleges to receive this scholarship. We also offer an online college option. The Scholarship is for up to $16,500....

Enjoying the Long Weekend? Thank Franco-Americans for New Year’s Day   New Year’s Day (le jour de l’an) is traditionally a special holiday for Franco-Americans, with a history stretching back through Canada and France. Some American observers thought it resembl…

Woman Immigrates to US with $300; Now Leads NASA Mars Rover Team Meet a women who decided to immigrate to the USA with only $300 to her name. This woman went on to lead the NASA Mars Rover Team.

Since our start in 1993, ILAP has relied on volunteers for a number of services, including translation and interpretation. In 2020, our language volunteers provided over 100 hours of interpretation and completed nearly the same number of translation projects—in 6 different languages.

A huge thanks goes out to everyone that volunteered even a few minutes of their time—we wouldn’t be able to do this work without the support of our community!

Culinary Celebrity José Andrés Launches Food-Focused Content Venture (EXCLUSIVE) José Andrés, the popular chef, author and humanitarian, has an interesting media recipe in the works. The owner of ThinkFoodGroup, who has gained notice for his restaurants as well as recent effort…

AILA Executive Director Ben Johnson welcomed the appointment of David Neal to be Director of EOIR: http://ow.ly/ikrj50GgbZY

Community Voices for Change Community Voices for Change On Thu from 07:30 pm EST to 08:00 pm EST With: Richard Rudolph Audio Archives August 5, 2021 July 29, 2021 July 22, 2021 July 15, 2021 July 8, 2021 Description Community Voices for Change is a talk show highlighting the work of individuals and organizations working to enh...

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🎉 MAINE LEGISLATIVE WRAP UP 🎉

ILAP was proud to join advocacy efforts this Maine legislative session to advance more just and equitable policies in our state. Together, we accomplished a lot!

As a result of the sustained advocacy of many, we successfully passed legislation to expand immigrant rights and advance racial and criminal justice, while soundly defeating xenophobic proposals.

“This was an unprecedented legislative session and turbulent time. Despite this crisis, the leadership of organizations like Presente Maine, Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition, ACLU of Maine, Maine Equal Justice, Preble Street, Maine Youth Justice, and countless others, allowed us to fight to ensure that immigrants are valued and treated justly in our communities. Our legislative outcomes are a reflection of that work,” said ILAP Advocacy and Outreach Director Julia Brown.

ILAP thanks Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, Victoria Morales in the Maine House , Kristen Cloutier, Maine State Representative House District #60, Grayson Lookner - Maine State Rep, Rep. Michael Sylvester, and other supportive legislators for helping move Maine toward racial equity. We are also grateful to ALL of you for stepping up to testify and advocate for the rights of immigrants this legislative session. Thank you!

Learn more about the outcomes of the 2021 Maine legislative session here: https://ilapmaine.org/legislative-priorities

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Garland lets immigration judges put off deportation cases U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland tossed a Trump administration policy Thursday that barred immigration judges from putting off the deportation cases of immigrants waiting on green cards and visas.

‘It’s So Frustrating’: Foreign-Trained Professionals Face Career Barriers In Maine It’s a story of countless personal challenges, but has consequences for the whole state — even as Maine struggles to retain skilled workers, many foreign-trained professionals are stuck in entry-level jobs. Now, a new law aims to bridge that gap.

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The Justice Department Overturns Policy That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.

Biden meeting with DACA recipients to highlight immigration priorities The White House invited essential workers to the meeting to underscore its argument for enshrining DACA into law.