The Department of Homeland Security’s operation ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ has residents staying home, locking doors and avoiding public spaces as federal agents roam the streets.
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Jared Golden supports ICE operations in Maine if ‘focused on’ criminals
The rest of Maine’s congressional delegation also weighed in on the federal immigration operation Wednesday.
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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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Is Maine prepared if ICE protests get dangerous?
Demonstrations here have so far remained peaceful, but organizers say they’re concerned about the aggressive crowd-control tactics that federal agents have used in Minnesota and elsewhere.
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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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Reports and videos of ICE activity are increasing in Maine
Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline confirms an ‘increased presence’ of agents in his city, while a flood of social media posts appears to show officers also are operating in the Greater Portland area.
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Live updates, Jan. 20: Lewiston mayor says ICE presence has increased
Reported sightings of federal immigration agents intensified Tuesday, days after officials began to speak publicly about a rumored uptick in ICE activity in Lewiston and Greater Portland.
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Lewiston mayor asks for calm as increased ICE presence confirmed in city
Reports of the presence of ICE agents across Maine intensified on Tuesday.
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Share your observations of ICE in Maine
We are actively reporting on anyone detained by federal immigration agents in Maine.
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Do ICE agents need a signed judicial warrant to enter private property? | Fact brief
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement commonly uses administrative warrants issued by the Department of Homeland Security, which are different.