Dhavalkumar Patel was apprehended by immigration agents at Wallace’s Market on Saturday. He contends that he is being unlawfully held.
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Posted inMaine, News
Data shows reports of ICE activity in Maine have risen
Immigration advocates say calls to a hotline have corresponded with steadily climbing reports of enforcement and detentions. Federal officials continue to be tight-lipped about apprehensions.
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Posted inMaine, News
Federal judge orders ICE to release Lewiston man
Eduardo Alves was detained by immigration agents at his home on June 20.
Posted inNation & World, News
Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
ICE stopped lodging detainees in Cumberland County. Lawyers say that’s made their jobs even harder.
Immigration advocates wanted ICE out of the jail in Portland. Now, they’re grappling with the fallout: federal detainees are being held farther from Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
New England immigrant advocates issue travel advisory ahead of World Cup
The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition was among those warning fans of the potential for scrutiny and rights violations during the matches in Boston.
Posted inNews
Immigration advocates in Maine launch new reporting system
Members of the public will be able to track ICE arrests, detentions and sightings at LighthouseME.org.
Posted inMaine, News
Free speech group sues ICE over ‘database’ agents touted to Maine observer
The suit filed this week cites a viral Maine encounter and other references to a ‘database’ of people who oppose ICE.
Posted inCommunity, News
South Portland residents nervous about rumored increase in ICE activity
The city hasn’t received official word about immigration enforcement, but community members are noticing detentions.
Posted inMaine, News
ICE activity is increasing again in Maine, immigration rights advocates warn
The apparent uptick in arrests and encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maine in recent weeks aligns with reported plans for ICE to increase its presence across the country.