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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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
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.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
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.
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Lewiston residents, officials talk fears as ICE action looms: ‘Nobody wants to come out’
A day after residents packed a forum with city officials over concerns of a possible federal operation, many of the immigrant shops in Lewiston’s downtown Friday were at a near-standstill.
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How a series of ICE rumors put Maine on edge
The past week brought word and warnings that ICE agents would conduct mass operations in Maine cities, but much information remains unverified.
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Amid heightened tensions about ICE, 30 new citizens naturalized in South Portland
The teary-eyed scene came as immigrants throughout Maine fear a looming crackdown by federal agents.
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How Maine businesses are preparing for ICE enforcement actions
Companies that hire immigrants are watching what’s happening in other states and taking precautions in case similar raids happen here.