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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Our complete coverage of ICE in Maine
Widespread immigration arrests have been reported across Greater Portland and Lewiston.
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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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One year in, Trump’s Maine supporters say he’s doing a great job
President Donald Trump has brought a flurry of broad-reaching changes since taking office one year ago, and they’ve been largely welcomed by Republican voters.
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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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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.
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Cumberland County DA says she is willing to prosecute illegal use of force by ICE agents
As Maine communities brace for a possible enforcement surge, Jacqueline Sartoris said in an interview that she’s concerned about use of force by federal agents in Chicago and Minneapolis.