Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.
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Congressional lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding
Deal reached on border wall funding that would avert a second government shutdown this year.
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History has taught us a lot about walls and what they protect
Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign slogan, “Build That Wall,” has achieved iconic status as a shorthand for the cultural divide between those Americans who see immigration as integral to our national character and a southern boundary wall as immoral and those who view immigration as a threat to our way of life and an open […]
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Lawmakers can reach a border deal if they ignore Trump's threats
As one of the members tasked with resolving how to fund the Department of Homeland Security before the current continuing resolution expires on Feb. 15, I’m confident that we can reach an agreement – but only if we ignore President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to shut down the government again or declare a national emergency, […]
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Unemployment a maze for federal workers during shutdown
Some are hesitant to apply, knowing they will have to pay back the unemployment benefits when they finally return to work.
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Sen. Collins says she would oppose Trump emergency declaration to build border wall
Maine’s senior senator, who is among a small group of Republicans negotiating with the White House to end a three-week government shutdown, says she’s disappointed but still hopeful.
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U.S. approved thousands of child bride requests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of requests by men to bring in child and adolescent brides to live in the United States were approved over the past decade, according to government data obtained by The Associated Press. In one case, a 49-year-old man applied for admission for a 15-year-old girl. The approvals are legal: The Immigration […]
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Donald Trump’s border security speech to air at 9 p.m. from Oval Office
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will argue to the nation Tuesday night that a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border requires the long and invulnerable wall he’s demanding before ending a partial government shutdown that has hundreds of thousands of federal workers fearing missed paychecks on Friday. Trump’s first Oval Office speech will be followed […]
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Rwandan woman finds home in Maine with loan for asylum seekers
A new program offers zero-interest loans to asylum seekers who need security deposits to get homes of their own.
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From Angola to Portland, a migrant family’s treacherous journey to freedom
Fleeing violence back home, a father shepherds his family through a 13,100-mile trek into jungles and raging waters, bound for refuge in Maine.