Some churches have marked private areas and leaders say they are taking extra precautions as federal immigration enforcement increases in Greater Portland.
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Maine woman interfered with Brewer police assuming they were ICE agents, officials say
Mary Conmee, of Orrington, has been served a court summons for disorderly conduct and obstructing government administration during a Brewer law enforcement operation Wednesday.
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ICE confirms operations in Maine as arrests ramp up
Many city and school officials and residents continued to decry the immigration enforcement actions in Portland, Lewiston and elsewhere in the state.
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Maine secretary of state will keep saying no to undercover license plates for federal agents
Shenna Bellows said her department is waiting for more information from federal authorities before it lifts its pause on giving out undercover plates.
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ICE detains 18-year-old USM student in Westbrook
Sandrine Koumba said she doesn’t know why her son, who has no criminal record, was detained after a minor car crash Tuesday.
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On day 2 of ICE operation, Portland officials decry enforcement tactics
City Councilor Wes Pelletier called the immigration enforcement operation a ‘war of terror that’s being waged on our city.’
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ICE operations confirmed in Maine, targeting ‘criminal illegal aliens’
A Homeland Security spokesperson said ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ launched Tuesday, following days of rumors that federal immigration enforcement would be ramping up in Maine.
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Mother of 4 detained after dropping off 1 child at Portland High School
Agents wearing vests marked ‘police’ picked the woman up after following her back to her apartment near Dearing Oaks park, a daughter said.
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Live updates, Jan. 21: Gov. Mills says Maine is committed to residents’ ‘safety and civil rights’
Reports of ICE activity in Maine have intensified, while a Department of Homeland Security leader told Fox News that federal officers have identified over 1,000 targets across the state.
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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.