Troopers were told they were allowed to hold people on the side of the road for immigration officials, even if there was no suspected criminal conduct.
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Feds gave judge in Maine wrong whereabouts of man arrested by Border Patrol
Federal officials told the court that Cristian Yair de la Cruz Guillermo had been moved to Massachusetts, but he was still in Maine.
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Border Patrol orders ‘rapid’ acquisition of cold-weather apparel for Maine’s sector
There are no records of similar orders to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Houlton Sector in the past 15 years.
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Q&A: What are my rights when interacting with immigration agents?
Scenes of violence between federal agents and community members have raised concerns over what people should do when encountering officers.
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Portland family in immigration custody is separated between New York and Texas
The family was detained on Nov. 12 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after being denied asylum in Canada, a CBP spokesperson said.
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Portland family, including 2 high schoolers, detained by immigration officials
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says ‘the family unit’ was returned by Canadian border officials to a New York port of entry after they were denied asylum. Rep. Chellie Pingree’s office says they are being held in Texas.
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Border agents apprehend record number of people in Maine illegally
The individuals arrested in fiscal 2025 came from 46 countries, according to Houlton Sector Maine of the U.S. Border Patrol.
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Maine Border Patrol agent bragged about Chicago shooting in text messages
A defense attorney says Charles Exum sent the messages, in which he boasts of his shooting skills, in a group chat with other agents.
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After 60 years of visiting, I won’t be returning to Maine | Opinion
The arbitrary, unchecked procedure for entry into the U.S. from Canada is just not worth the risk.
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Border Patrol agent who shot woman in Chicago works in Maine
Court documents say the agent fired 5 rounds at the woman, who is charged with assaulting federal officers for allegedly ramming their SUV with her vehicle.