President Donald Trump has brought a flurry of broad-reaching changes since taking office one year ago, and they’ve been largely welcomed by Republican voters.
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Live updates, Jan. 20: Lewiston mayor says ICE presence has increased
Reported sightings of federal immigration agents intensified Tuesday, days after officials began to speak publicly about a rumored uptick in ICE activity in Lewiston and Greater Portland.
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South Portland schools prepare for increased ICE presence
The school system has issued policies addressing what to do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents show up on school ground.
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Lewiston mayor asks for calm as increased ICE presence confirmed in city
Reports of the presence of ICE agents across Maine intensified on Tuesday.
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Biddeford mayor condemns potential ICE operations, saying city ‘has been shaped by immigrants’
Liam LaFountain urged residents to look out for one another amid looming concerns of increased action by federal immigration agents.
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Do ICE agents need a signed judicial warrant to enter private property? | Fact brief
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement commonly uses administrative warrants issued by the Department of Homeland Security, which are different.
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Maine pauses issuance of undercover license plates after request from border security
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Saturday that her office wants ‘to be assured that Maine plates will not be used for lawless purposes.’
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Portland protest doubles in size amid rumors of ICE surge in Maine
Recent warnings about immigration agents conducting widespread action in Portland and Lewiston drew a crowd of about 200 people to Monument Square.
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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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Cumberland County DA says she is willing to prosecute illegal use of force by ICE agents
As Maine communities brace for a possible enforcement surge, Jacqueline Sartoris said in an interview that she’s concerned about use of force by federal agents in Chicago and Minneapolis.