I don’t know for sure, but I have heard that some 30 state governors have said they won’t accept Syrian refugees, yet the federal government has final authority. That is asking for trouble. Doesn’t America have enough foreign killers here? What, we need more? I am not sure about Donald Trump, but at least he […]
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Protecting the safety of citizens
Democrat Sen. Justin Alfond’s remarks about the “morally repugnant” stance of Gov. Paul LePage’s decision to not allow Syrian refugees in Maine were, perhaps, over the top. LePage joined 33 other governors in the decision. Sixteen governors have opened their doors to those refugees. A few thoughts about Syrian refugees: • ISIS has declared (several […]
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Immigrants are our future
Is America becoming a nation of cowards whose people are afraid to stand up for what they believe — afraid to live their ideals? I am speaking of the anti-immigrant hysteria that is a shame and embarrassment to me as an American. Since 2001, this country has admitted 780,000 immigrants and two, only two, have […]
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How refugees make their way to Maine
Refugees from Syria have dominated the news this week following terrorist attacks in Paris and declarations by more than half the nation’s governors that they won’t allow Syrian refugees to settle in their states (even though they have no power to stop resettlement). Hundreds of refugees have made their way to Maine in recent years […]
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Poliquin, Collins and King take differing views on blocking Syrian refugees
A coalition of Maine immigrants is urging Maine’s 2nd District congressman and Republican Gov. Paul LePage to “check their facts” and reconsider their support for efforts to block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the U.S. In a statement issued earlier this week, the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition said it was deeply saddened by the […]
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Gov. Paul LePage wants to block Syrian refugees
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage said Monday that he will oppose any effort by the federal government to settle Syrian refugees in Maine after Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris. LePage joined other Republican governors in condemning President Barack Obama’s goal of accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, saying to do so “without knowing […]
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Lewiston Somalis find lead in homes
In 2000 and 2001, Somali refugees poured into Lewiston. And while they found a home there, they also found trouble. “The initial crisis was getting people off the streets, off of homelessness, into homes,” said Fatuma Hussein, head of United Somali Women of Maine. “We didn’t know what we were getting into.” What the Somali […]
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C. Lansley: There is a difference
I wish to note inconsistencies in Robert Clark’s letter of July 1. Persons who are refugees are in this country legally and are not undocumented. I believe the assertion that asylum seekers are creating an imbalance in assistance programs is inaccurate, as those in that category are of a relatively small number. Christopher Lansley, Auburn
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J. Champagne: Welfare system overwhelmed
I am so tired of of reading about and seeing all the freebies being given to Lewiston’s newest immigrants — free or low-cost housing, medical care, education and everything else under the sun. My grandparents came to the United States from Canada some 80 or so years ago. They had to have a sponsor who […]