At the same time, several pro-immigration groups said they will press the new president to go even further with his reform plan.
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Biden faces high hopes, tough choices on border wall
President-elect Joe Biden will face immediate pressure to fulfill his pledge to stop border wall construction
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
With Biden in the White House, Maine could see major changes
The president-elect is already preparing to move forward with an ambitious policy agenda on the environment, health care, taxes, education and other issues.
Posted inNation & World, News
Punishing hurricanes to spur more Central American migration
More than 4.3 million Central Americans, including 3 million Hondurans, were estimated to be affected by Hurricane Eta alone.
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Judge blocks Trump policy to expel migrant children
The order authorized the immediate expulsion of children who crossed the southern border during the pandemic.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Signature campaign underway to require citizenship to vote in Maine
A wealthy Wisconsin conservative is funding a push by organizers for a ballot question next fall.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Democratic Party heading in the wrong direction on immigration
The party’s platform is centered on a selective application of law enforcement that looks a lot like ‘openish’ borders.
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Supreme Court to review two cases involving Trump’s border policy
The justices’ decision continues their practice of reviewing lower court rulings that have found the president’s immigration policies illegal over the past four years.
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Trump administration to sharply limit skilled-worker visas
Department of Labor officials say the move will help more Americans get back to work, but critics argue that H-1B holders fill critical needs.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Trump wants to invade your privacy in the name of immigration enforcement
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