Rep. Grayson Lookner, a Portland Democrat, said he brought the proposal in response to recent incidents in Maine, including the September arrest of a parent outside a Portland school.
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Prosecutors dismiss charges against woman shot in Chicago by Maine Border Patrol agent
Marimar Martinez had been accused of using her car to ram the vehicle of Border Patrol agent Charles Exum. He exited his SUV and opened fire on Martinez, who suffered 7 gunshot wounds.
Border Patrol agent who shot woman in Chicago works in Maine
Court documents say the agent fired 5 rounds at the woman, who is charged with assaulting federal officers for allegedly ramming their SUV with her vehicle.
Border Patrol SUV involved in alleged Chicago vehicle ramming, shooting reportedly driven to Maine
A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot a woman accused of ramming an agency vehicle earlier this month. The woman’s attorney says the SUV is now in Maine.
Chellie Pingree, Portland leaders pressure ICE to share details on arrest outside school
Immigration officers’ refusal to identify themselves while detaining a parent during student drop-off at Gerald E. Talbot Community School last week has led to a growing chorus of calls for transparency from federal agents.
Is all of Maine within U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s jurisdiction? | Fact brief
Within 100 miles of the border, CBP agents and Border Patrol officers have heightened authority.
Oxford County to apply for grant despite immigration enforcement demands
The commissioners said they could revisit the issue when the Homeland Security grants are approved if the requirements have not been modified or changed.
Oxford County to weigh whether grant is worth new immigration enforcement demands
Oxford County commissioners will meet Tuesday morning to determine if the $200,000 grant application is worth the new stringent guidelines set in place by the Trump administration.
ICE, Maine police department trade blame over reserve officer’s work status
An Old Orchard Beach reserve officer was arrested by ICE last week. The town chief said the feds confirmed he was allowed to work in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security called the police department ‘reckless.’
Portland Jetport travelers can now leave their shoes on at security. What’s changed?
After almost 20 years, the Transportation Safety Administration says modern technology has made its ‘Shoes-Off’ policy unnecessary.