Uncertainty over immigration enforcement raises concerns in Maine schools
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would allow federal immigration agencies to make arrests at schools.
Federal immigration changes for schools worry Maine parents
A Portland mom seeking asylum says there has been a lot of fear since President Trump announced new immigration policies, but she still feels safe sending her children to school.
Schools and churches in Maine prepare for possible ICE raids
The Trump administration has rolled back protections for sensitive areas like schools and churches, allowing immigration agents to make arrests in these locations.
Maine schools issue responses to immigration policy shift
Some Maine schools districts are providing guidance to staff, students, and parents, including Brunswick and Lewiston. "There are many beliefs about some members of our community
Aurora area schools prepare for possible immigration arrests as state issues guidance on how schools should respond
After the Trump administration said schools and churches were not off-limits for immigration arrests, Aurora area schools brace for possible encounters with ICE.
Some families weighing school attendance as Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school.In many di
Maine immigrant community on edge as Pres. Trump takes office
Trump signed a handful of executive orders Monday, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border.
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Migrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts down
The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in ...
Want to give Maine wildlife a hand? Here’s how.
The state has almost a dozen programs encouraging the public to gather information on Maine's critters, to protect them and ...
Maine joins legal battle against Trump's birthright citizenship order
"It’s not his job to reinterpret the Constitution. It’s his job to follow the Constitution," Maine Attorney General Aaron ...
Maine housing program may be shuttered as number of asylum seekers declines
State officials are preparing to end a transitional housing program for asylum seekers later this year amid high costs and a declining number of new arrivals to Maine. The Mills administration and ...
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DeSantis faces pushback by fellow Republicans on his call for an immigration session
Republican leaders in the state legislature say they support President Trump's pledge to combat illegal immigration but want ...
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Tariffs, immigration policy uncertainties pose risks to ‘sturdy’ growth, Maine state economist says
On immigration, Rector noted that policies instituted ... Turning her attention closer to home, Rector gave a mostly upbeat outlook for Maine's economy despite continued housing and workforce ...
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Trump announces tariffs, travel bans in response to Colombian deportation flight refusal
President Donald Trump said that he would retaliate against Colombia after it turned away two military flights that had ...