Trump allies are split over the program that brings skilled foreign workers to labs, hospitals, universities and tech companies in Maine.
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Maine attorney general addresses Lewiston immigrant groups as fear of mass deportation grows
Aaron Frey met with immigrant leaders and the area’s legislative delegation Wednesday, pledging to uphold the Constitution and state laws as uncertainty grows over what a Trump administration will mean for Lewiston’s immigrant population.
Trump team eyes funding showdown with ‘sanctuary cities’ over immigration
‘This sanctuary cities thing will be an early administration showdown, and I believe Trump will come down as hard as you can see,’ Stephen K. Bannon, who served as a top White House adviser to Trump during his first administration, told The Post.
ACLU files lawsuit seeking details on Trump’s plan for mass deportation
The suit alleges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has failed to respond to requests for basic information about matters including flights.
Trump confirms deportation strategy will involve military
Deportations would also target immigrants who entered the country long before President Biden took office.
U.S. nearly doubles number of temporary work visas, giving hope to Maine hospitality industry
Maine’s hotels and restaurants are always looking for available employees and will welcome the additional workers with H-2B visas, an industry spokeswoman said.
Q&A: What will Trump’s immigration policies mean for Maine?
Here are answers to a few questions about Maine’s immigrant population and what Donald Trump’s policies on deportations, asylum and other immigration issues could mean.
Advocates warn a Trump presidency could be a threat to Maine immigrants
The president-elect has said he plans to oversee mass deportations when he takes office, and advocates are also worried about impacts on the asylum system.
Trump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
An APVoteCast survey shows the president-elect’s supporters largely focused on immigration and inflation – issues the Republican has hammered throughout his campaign.
Elon Musk, enemy of ‘open borders,’ launched his career working illegally
Musk arrived in Palo Alto in 1995 for a graduate degree program at Stanford University but never enrolled in courses, working instead on his start-up.