Billy Bassikissa Bounguiena, who lives in South Portland, was detained by immigration agents Tuesday. Local leaders say federal agencies are being dishonest about his apprehension.
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Charges dropped against faith leaders arrested at Susan Collins’ Portland office
The protesters said they will continue to speak out against the Republican senator after she voted in favor of a $70 billion package supporting immigration enforcement.
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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.
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South Portland man sues federal immigration agents
Robert Peck claims 2 federal agents violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights when they threatened him when he tried to follow them on Jan. 22.
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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.
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Justice Department sues Maine for denying undercover license plates to federal agents
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who oversees the BMV, has maintained that unmarked plates won’t be issued unless the state is assured they ‘won’t be used for lawless purposes.’
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Portland teen to be released by ICE after nearly 6 months in custody, lawyer says
A judge ordered that Olivia Andre, 19, is to be released by the end of the week, according to her attorneys.
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Chellie Pingree calls on ICE to free Portland teen detained in Texas
‘There was nothing about the conditions that were humane,’ Maine’s 1st District congresswoman said at a news conference following her visit to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center on Tuesday.