Several asylum seekers arrested in Maine during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s recent operation had long waits for hearings in immigration court.
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Some Maine businesses stay open during national strike but plan to donate proceeds
Many say they will give a portion of sales to groups helping immigrants and other community members.
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South Portland man notifies ICE he plans to sue for $7.5M
Robert Peck says federal agents violated his First Amendment rights when they threatened to arrest and harm him when he tried to follow them on Jan. 22.
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Lewiston High School students march in protest of ICE
At the end of classes Friday, the group of about 60 made the march, holding up signs and stopping now and then to chant at passing traffic.
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Lewiston asylum seeker arrested at routine check-in: ‘They put chains on me’
Lograi Tuzolana, who came to the U.S. from Angola, has legal status and no criminal history. A federal judge ordered her release.
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More than 200 Maine businesses are participating in Friday’s strike. Here’s a list.
Shops, restaurants and others are closing their doors or making donations to organizations that support people affected by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Maine.
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Live updates: Maine’s Chief U.S. District Court judge orders ICE to release asylum seeker who was arrested without warrant
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said the increased operation that has gripped the state for more than a week has ended, but protests and demonstrations remain and the aftermath could last months.
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ICE observers in South Portland say agents shot paintballs at their cars
After the incident in the parking lot of Home Depot, a man who followed the agents into traffic said a gun was pointed at him through the window of their vehicle.
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Maine volunteers form human wall to protect immigrant workers
Immigrant workers at American Roots in Westbrook remain fearful of federal immigration enforcement, despite reports that ICE has scaled down its operations in Maine.
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Gov. Janet Mills backs bill to keep ICE out of schools, hospitals
Mainers largely spoke out in favor of a bill that would protect certain nonpublic areas from access by federal immigration officers, but some have questions.