Asylum Seekers Archives - Bangor Daily News

Police and Courts

Maine has seen the nation’s 3rd-highest jump in ICE arrests of people with no criminal records

by Ari Snider, Maine Public September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

The number of people without criminal records arrested by ICE in Maine has jumped 161% through July, compared with all of 2025.

State

Chellie Pingree says ICE is releasing the Maine nurse it detained

by Ari Snider, Maine Public August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Police and Courts

ICE to release 19-year-old Mainer detained in Texas since November

by Ari Snider, Maine Public May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

State

Chellie Pingree will visit Maine teenager held in Texas ICE facility

by Ari Snider, Maine Public May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

Police and Courts

Home from ICE detention, a father thanks his Maine church for supporting his family

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Police and Courts

A Maine community is rallying around the family of a man arrested by ICE

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Police and Courts

How one Brazilian asylum-seeker has been repeatedly transferred after being arrested in Maine

by Susan Sharon, Maine Public January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Rockland council gives final OK to law to restrict city aiding ICE

by Stephen Betts, Midcoast Villager December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Most refugees and asylees will be denied food stamps under Trump’s new law

by Pew Stateline August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Maine winds down housing programs for asylum-seekers

by Stacey Zhang, The Maine Monitor July 14, 2025August 19, 2025

Police and Courts

Lawyers say Border Patrol in Maine is arresting people who are in lawful immigration processes

by Ari Snider, Maine Public May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

ACLU sues over Trump shutting down asylum access at the southern border

by The Associated Press February 3, 2025February 4, 2025

Asylum-seekers pushed to new extremes in Mexico after Trump’s border crackdown begins

by The Associated Press January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Maine transitional housing program for asylum-seekers will likely wind down this year

by Ari Snider, Maine Public January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

State

Donald Trump allies warn Maine officials they could face jail time for ‘sanctuary’ policies

by Billy Kobin December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

Reducing hurdles so asylum-seekers can work is a no-brainer

by The BDN Editorial Board December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

State

Elected leaders in Maine push for permanent extension of asylum-seeker work authorization

by Ari Snider, Maine Public December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

Biden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take

by The Associated Press June 27, 2024June 27, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Joe Biden’s executive order on immigration is pure politics

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

State

Janet Mills says Maine needs more workers

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public June 4, 2024June 4, 2024