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Maine businesses criticize new work permit limits for asylum seekers

New policy shortens asylum work permits from five years to 18 months, risking severe staffing shortages and increasing USCIS application backlogs, say Maine business leaders.

Summary by Portland Press Herald
Business leaders say restrictions imposed by the Trump administration will make it nearly impossible for some companies to stay fully staffed, especially in Maine's seasonal, food production and agricultural sectors.

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Maine businesses criticize new work permit limits for asylum seekers

Business leaders say restrictions imposed by the Trump administration will make it nearly impossible for some companies to stay fully staffed, especially in Maine's seasonal, food production and agricultural sectors.

·Maine, United States
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Portland Press Herald broke the news in Portland, United States on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
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