The bill, sponsored by Rep. Rafael Macias, D-Topsham, would apply to any country.
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Live updates, Jan. 22: ICE says it has arrested at least 100 people in Maine this week
Federal agents say they are targeting the ‘worst of the worst’ criminals, but some local officials are questioning their aggressive tactics and noting that several detainees appear to have no criminal record.
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Maine businesses, customers react to ICE presence
Companies from Westbrook to Edgecomb are taking public stances as immigration enforcement actions mount across the state.
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Gov. Mills blasts ICE, calling it ‘secret police’ in Portland remarks
Republicans, meanwhile, push back on Democrats’ characterization of the raids.
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Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
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Guided winter activities to show off Rangeley-area conservation lands
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is hosting a series of free activities for all g experience levels throughout February and March.
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Maine faith leaders prepare for more ICE enforcement
Some churches have marked private areas and leaders say they are taking extra precautions as federal immigration enforcement increases in Greater Portland.
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Maine woman interfered with Brewer police assuming they were ICE agents, officials say
Mary Conmee, of Orrington, has been served a court summons for disorderly conduct and obstructing government administration during a Brewer law enforcement operation Wednesday.
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ICE confirms operations in Maine as arrests ramp up
Many city and school officials and residents continued to decry the immigration enforcement actions in Portland, Lewiston and elsewhere in the state.
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Federal government ‘sowing intimidation and fear’ with ICE raids, Gov. Mills says
The governor said her administration is committed to ensuring the safety and civil rights of people across Maine.