Asylum Seekers Move Out of the Expo and Into Maine's Cities and Towns

Source

Amjambo Africa!

Date

9-2019

Pages

11, 16

Abstract

A detailed account of the last two days of the use of the Portland Expo as an emergency shelter for a large group of African asylum seekers. Describes the intense activity of packing up families and moving them to housing or host homes. Discusses the summer-long efforts by City of Portland employees, volunteers, and various organizations to care for the asylum seekers and find them places to stay as the Expo reverts to a basketball venue. Recounts the arrival of several families from the Expo at their new homes in Brunswick Landing.

Language

English

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