A common worry among U.S. residents in Mexico is whether President Donald Trump’s virulent xenophobic, anti-immigrant rhetoric will reawaken Mexico’s own rabid nationalism.
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Racism at Edward Little highlighted in The Boston Globe
Auburn officials say racial issues at high school deserve more attention but insist the city’s high school is typical in the problems it faces.
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Maine joins lawsuit over new Trump rule to block immigrants who need assistance
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey contends the new rule, related to defining a person who could become a ‘public charge,’ would limit the path to citizenship for many and is unconstitutional.
Posted inNation & World, News
Migrant children separated at border were harmed, abused in foster care, families say
Taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $200 million in damages as a result of the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Portland shelter showcased Maine’s humanity
While the Trump administration resorted to threats, menace and cruelty, our state found another way.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Judges rule that food, soap, sleep essential to migrant kids’ safety
A federal appeals panel dismisses a Trump administration bid to limit what must be provided.
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Portland shuts emergency shelter as last asylum seekers move out of Expo
Many are relocating to apartments or host homes in communities from Saco to Brunswick.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We’d be worse off if immigrants went back where they came from
Many of the people we love, and the people who have contributed to our country, could trace their roots to other places.
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Trump rule change on public benefits sows ‘fear and confusion’ among Maine immigrants
The rule change, which would not apply to refugees or asylum seekers, would expand the definition of who might become a ‘public charge’ in need of benefits provided by taxpayers.
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Brunswick hires cultural broker to help asylum seekers
Housing developers, landlords and families across Brunswick have offered their homes to people who may need them.