U.S. District Judge John Woodcock said the women’s lawsuit, which says the Department of Homeland Security violated their First Amendment rights as observers, ‘raises serious constitutional issues.’
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Lewiston permanently limits city cooperation with ICE
The City Council Tuesday made permanent a temporary measure passed in February limiting city employees’ involvement with federal immigration enforcement agents.
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Mainers split in reaction to messages between immigration agent and local police leaders
Some officials described the messages among a Homeland Security agent and 2 high-level police officials as normal, while others criticized their content and tone.
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With ICE in Lewiston, neighbors rallied around immigrants scared to leave home
A community of people helped make sure residents fearful of the federal operation had necessities, rides to school and important appointments, as well as solidarity.
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DHS denies having a watchlist. These videos show federal agents telling Mainers otherwise
Elinor Hilton and Colleen Fagan are suing federal immigration officials, alleging they violated their First Amendment rights to observe agents by threatening to place them in a database for ‘domestic terrorists.’
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How the Homeland Security shutdown affects Maine’s airports and federal workers
As Congress deliberates, Maine and its federal Department of Homeland Security workforce are facing consequences.
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Angus King and Susan Collins are not budging on disagreement over ICE reforms
A short-term Department of Homeland Security funding measure is tied up by Democratic and Republican disagreements over immigration enforcement.
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ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
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ICE has detained more than 200 people in Maine so far, feds say
The Department of Homeland Security said Monday afternoon that some of those arrested had been accused of crimes but did not respond to follow-up questions about their cases.
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Maine law enforcement grapples with ICE memo allowing home entry without judge’s warrant
‘This is a foundational part of the American system that they’re saying to disregard,’ one expert said. ‘This is not a little tweak — this is a big deal.’