Maine's Asylum Seeker Crisis Intensifies with Promised Benefits Unfulfilled.
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Senator Susan Collins of Maine has stated that the state's asylum seeker crisis has reached a boiling point, with the number of people seeking asylum in Maine increasing by 20% in the past year. Collins has called for increased federal funding to help support the state's efforts to provide housing, healthcare, and other services to asylum seekers.
- Sen. Collins says Maine's asylum seeker crisis has reached boiling point WGME
- Around 30 asylum seekers brought back to Portland Expo from Sanford NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
- Sanford leaders believe people have been transporting asylum seekers to their city from Portland WMTW Portland
- Sanford crisis highlights lack of statewide General Assistance database Press Herald
- City officials say asylum seekers were promised better benefits in Sanford Press Herald
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