Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling holds up a copy of the U.S. Constitution at a rally Friday to refute statements made Thursday by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that were aimed at Maine's Somali immigrant community.

Portland resident Mano Ali, a Somali-American, holds a copy of the U.S. Constitution at City Hall during a rally Friday.

A protester holds an anti-Trump sign in Portland on Friday.

Portland resident Reqiya Egal, originally from Somalia, stands amid protest signs at City Hall during a rally in response to Thursday's anti-immigrant comments by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Mahmoud Hassan, president of the Somali Community Center of Maine, pauses for applause during a rally at Portland City Hall to protest Thursday's comments by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

A young girl is among about 100 people standing on the steps of Portland City Hall to protest Thursday's comments by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer A protester holds a sign contrasting with the slogan of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who on Thursday hinted that the arrival of Somali immigrants in Maine has led to an uptick in crime, which was refuted Friday by Lewiston's acting police chief.

Deqa Dhalac, one of the leaders at the Somali Community Center of Maine, said of Donald Trump's comments about Somali immigrants: "We condemn in the strongest terms such name calling, scapegoating and lies."