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Maine to petition federal government to let asylum seekers work

Por: Associated Press Politics May 13, 2023

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Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill directing Maine’s labor commissioner to petition the federal government for a waiver allowing asylum seekers to work while awaiting final determinations on their claims.Her signature Thursday comes as the state grapples with the arrival of more than 1,000 asylum seekers, mostly from African nations, since the start of the new year. In Portland, all shelters including an emergency one in a basketball... + full article



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