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Immigrants

Published
May 21, 2017

There are new roots on old Maine farmland in Lewiston

Somali Bantu farmers take over an old dairy farm in Lewiston.
Published
April 12, 2017

Documents show Vermont agency identified illegal immigrants

The state's motor vehicles department investigators sent information to federal officials, emails show.
Published
April 12, 2017

Nearly 1,500 economists send Trump letter supporting immigration

Thirteen Maine economists are among those who sign the letter that argues that 'the benefits that immigration brings to society far outweigh their costs.'
Published
April 6, 2017

The welcome is warmer when you use the right name

A substitute teacher tells why learning to pronounce what seems like an unusual name is worth the effort.
Published
March 30, 2017

Hawaii judge places indefinite hold on Trump’s revised travel ban

U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson is not persuaded by government attorneys' arguments that he should not consider Trump's previous comments about the travel ban.

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Published
March 28, 2017

White House: Pay for wall with $18 billion in other cuts, including medical research, infrastructure

During the campaign, Trump promised Mexico would pay for the wall.
Published
March 27, 2017

Attorney general: Sanctuary cities are risking federal money

By 'refusing to enforce our immigration laws,' they are harming their citizens, Jeff Sessions says.
Published
March 16, 2017

Democrats’ comments touting welfare to lure immigrants under fire

One of the lawmakers, Rep. Scott Hamann of South Portland, said that if there's evidence that welfare benefits attract immigrants to Maine, it may be a good avenue for bringing new workers into the economy.
Published
March 16, 2017

Second federal judge blocks revised Trump travel ban

In reaction to the ruling, the president says, 'I think we ought to go back to the first (ban) and go all the way' to the Supreme Court.
Published
March 8, 2017

This time, Hawaii is leading the challenge to Trump’s new travel ban

The state has filed a complaint asserting that the new executive order is still essentially a Muslim ban, it hurts the ability of state businesses and universities to recruit top talent, and it damages the financial interests of the state.