A legislative committee was divided Friday over two proposals, inspired by recent events in Portland, to make Maine’s Constitution explicitly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state’s elections.
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‘Shoot them!’: Trump laughs off a supporter’s demand for violence against migrants
The president’s joking response raised concerns that he was tacitly encouraging extrajudicial killings and brutality against asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants.
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Donald Trump’s threat to release migrants in sanctuary cities won’t work
In suburban Maryland and other communities across the country, people value diversity and are ready to help border crossers seeking asylum.
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Lawmakers consider bills to reinstate asylum seekers’ access to welfare benefits
Welfare reforms pushed by former Gov. Paul LePage and the Republican-controlled Legislature eight years ago eliminated access to some assistance programs for non-citizens.
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Trump says plan to release detainees in ‘sanctuary cities’ still alive
The president’s tweet contradicts statements issued by the White House and Homeland Security saying the proposal wasn’t being considered anymore.
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How the avocado supply became a key factor in the border debate
Some experts say that focusing on the avocado helps drive home the impact Trump’s decision would have on American readers.
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Republican Party’s anti-immigrant tweets anger Portland mayor – and Republican senators
In a series of tweets late Thursday night, the state party took aim at migrants and the city, falsely connecting immigrants to outbreaks of infectious diseases.
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Court considers racial profiling claim against Maine state trooper
A federal appeals court in Boston is looking at whether an undocumented immigrant from Honduras was the victim of unlawful detention.
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Family migration, already at record levels, rocketed to new high in February
U.S. authorities detained 76,103 people at the border last month. They expect the numbers to go even higher.
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Activists take aim at Golden for pro-gun, pro-ICE votes
Maine Democrat comes under fire from gun control group and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.