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Federal authorities repeatedly highlighted a handful of people with past criminal charges arrested as part of their operation in Maine. But several other cases involve residents who don’t have criminal records.
Most councilors reached Thursday were relieved to see the uptick in federal activity may be coming to an end.
The weeklong enforcement effort in Maine has resulted in more than 200 arrests and many have criticized the aggressive tactics. ICE agents will still patrol here, albeit in smaller numbers.
Elmara Correia, 28, was highlighted by federal authorities as a ‘worst of the worst criminal illegal alien.’ The most serious charge against her is a Class D crime that has not gone to court yet.
The head of the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition called the news ‘confusing’ and urged residents to remain on guard, while Democratic officials said they had been unable to independently confirm the conclusion of ‘Operation Catch of the Day.’
Delfino Nsuka was arrested by ICE last week, according to his wife, who recorded the interaction while on a phone call with him.
Modivcare covers much of the non-emergency transportation for Medicaid patients in the state.
During a roundtable with several mayors, Gov. Janet Mills also said she is pressing the Trump administration to provide details on whom ICE has arrested and why.
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony Thursday on Rep. Ellie Sato’s bill to block federal agents from certain places.
Thornton still first, while Messalonskee rises on the strength of wins over other ranked teams.
In ‘Memory of a Killer,’ the actor known as McDreamy on the long-running ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ is an assassin for hire leading a double life and battling dementia. The series premiered Jan. 25.
State and national gun rights groups often aligned with Trump pushed back on his administration’s comments after an agent killed Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
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.
Playing and working in South Portland, Lewiston, Auburn and Gardiner during Monday’s weather event.
Catch the Maine premiere of Off-Broadway hit ‘Still’ in Lewiston.
The uptick in federal immigration activity in Maine continues to unfold after a 2nd U.S. citizen was fatally shot in Minnesota.
Gov. Mills demanded President Trump withdraw federal immigration agents from Maine.
The Agora Grand Event Center was overflowing with demonstrators protesting a recent surge in federal immigration enforcement activity in Maine.
The governor decried the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents and called on the president to meet with her.
Meanwhile, hundreds gathered in Portland to protest actions by ICE. Some demonstrators were later arrested for disorderly conduct outside hotels ICE agents are believed to be using.
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