A MIRC Analysis of the June 2026 Rulings: Temporary Protected Status, Asylum Access, Birthright Citizenship, and the Future of Federal Immigration Power by Ruben Torres M.A., Advocacy & Policy Director Maine Immigrants’ Rights CoalitionJuly 2026 Executive Summary: The Supreme Court (Court) issued three seismic immigration law decisions at the end of its October 2025 term.
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General Information: Asylum seekers in the United States (US) who previously could file a claim at no cost will now be required to pay a $100 initial filing fee, and a $102 annual asylum fee (AAF) for each additional year the application is pending. The price of the AAF is adjusted based on inflation and
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Dear MIRC Community, Welcome to Friday! The debate on ranch vs blue cheese salad dressing may finally have been decided. As some World Cup fans begin making their way home, it appears that they have fallen in love with ranch dressing! So many people have been trying to bring some of Hidden Valley's best back
Mufalo Chitam, Executive Director of MIRC Portland, ME — The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition condemns two harmful Supreme Court decisions that will put immigrant families, workers, and communities at greater risk. In Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the Court ruled that asylum seekers are not entitled to seek asylum at a port of entry unless
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Event organizers call for celebration of culture, heritage and resilience in the face of devastating immigration enforcement. Portland, Maine – Soccer fans will gather at 12pm on June 17, 2026 at Aura Sport Grill, 121 Center Street, Portland, in anticipation of the 1pm kickoff of the World Cup match between Congo DR and Portugal. The
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Dear MIRC Community, Happy Friday! Since the last time you read an advocacy update, humanity has done something truly amazing. On April 6th at 1:57 ET, the four astronauts onboard the Artemis II flew past the 252,752-mile mark from Earth, surpassing the Apollo 13 crew's 1970 flight by about 4,102 miles. The crew then proceeded
