Organizers of a watch party in Portland said they hope the event reminds people ‘that we do have culture, we do have history and heritage.’
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Posted inNation & World, News
Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
ICE stopped lodging detainees in Cumberland County. Lawyers say that’s made their jobs even harder.
Immigration advocates wanted ICE out of the jail in Portland. Now, they’re grappling with the fallout: federal detainees are being held farther from Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland couple say DHS called after they took videos of ICE activity
The couple joined a lawsuit filed against the Department of Homeland Security, alleging agents illegally collected data from Mainers who were observing immigration enforcement in January.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, New England, News
Mainers arrested after protesting at ICE facility in Massachusetts: ‘It’s inhumane’
A dozen people were arrested Tuesday while attempting to deliver care packages to detainees and ICE employees.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Susan Collins backs Republican plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol
Two Republicans voted no, and Collins was not one of them.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
A Kennebunk resident has been in ICE custody for 8 months. His friends are advocating for his release.
Hossam ‘Maha’ Mohamed has been moved between 6 facilities since he was detained in August. His supporters fear for his health and what might happen if he is deported to Egypt.
Posted inCommunity, News
Waterville officials may limit cooperation with ICE agents
The city council will consider an ordinance modeled after Portland’s to prohibit police and all municipal employees from cooperating with federal immigration operations.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
The bills that Maine lawmakers passed — and didn’t pass — this year
This is the last session under Gov. Janet Mills, who has seen Democrats control the Legislature for her entire 8-year tenure.
Posted inMaine, News
Civil engineer arrested by ICE during Maine surge sues federal agents
Juan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz is in the country legally on an H-1B visa for work. His lawyers said agents broke his car window and held him for an entire day.