Maine Public news is dedicated to providing local coverage of immigration and the new Mainer experience. Immigrants often are not able to find enough consistent reporting on their communities in their local news sources. When immigrant communities do not see themselves regularly represented in local media, they often are forced to turn to unreliable sources to keep themselves informed. Additionally, the telling of the new Mainer experience contributes to better understanding and a stronger Maine community. Maine Public’s journalistic efforts are made possible through the ongoing support of our members and select businesses and organizations across Maine.
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During a cabinet meeting this week, President Donald Trump referred to Somali immigrants as "garbage." -
Students and supporters marched through downtown Wednesday, calling for stronger protections for immigrant students. -
The pause, announced in a social media post last week, is a response to the fatal shooting of a National Guard member by an Afghan immigrant. -
The family had been trying to seek asylum in Canada. Local school, church, and soccer communities are reckoning with the family's sudden absence. -
Border agents arrested 725 people in the state during the fiscal year that ended in October. -
Lucas Segobia spent weeks in ICE detention in Texas earlier this year following a traffic stop in Maine. -
The Greater Portland Metro says 10% of its bus operators could lose their license under the new rule, though not all at once. -
The ACLU argues border agents overstepped their authority in stopping the car and briefly detaining a bystander. -
The Department of Homeland Security announced today it plans to stop issuing automatic work permit extensions for many immigrants who have applied for permit renewals. -
The report from the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute looks at Maine as a case study for what integration looks like for a relatively small immigrant community.
