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The class-action lawsuit is challenging the constitutionality of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that sought to end the automatic citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil regardless of their parents' citizenship status. The dispute centers on differing interpretations of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

But it's unclear if the board has the authority to amend the contract allowing ICE to detain people at the county jail.

The ruling, issued Monday, follows similar decisions from other federal judges. The ACLU of Maine is among the plaintiffs.

Preparations come after the Trump administration reversed longstanding federal policy limiting migrant arrests at sensitive locations such as schools and churches.

Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage has attempted to soften his stance toward immigrants. But his statements have been inconsistent and sometimes contradictory as he balances the desires of his base of supporters with those who view asylum seekers as vital to the state economy.

In southern Maine, hundreds of immigrant workers making COVID-19 test kits have found themselves at the mercy of these national and international trends, for better and for worse.

Up to 100 displaced Afghan citizens will be resettled in Maine under a new State Department program, following the withdrawal of U.S. forces in that country. Catholic Charities Maine will administer the resettlement process, which will continue through March of next year.

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.

TORONTO - Seidu Mohammed's lost all his fingers to frostbite when he made a perilous trek in sub-zero temperatures to cross the border illegally into…

People who advocate for refugees and immigrants in Maine, say the community is shaken by President Donald Trump's actions this week on immigration."There…