Immigration and Customs Enforcement Archives

Judge frees Venezuelan man detained during Skowhegan Border Patrol operation

by Jake Freudberg 4 hours agoFebruary 12, 2026

A judge ordered officials to release the young man, identified only as B.A.R., hours after he petitioned for a bond hearing.

Nation & World, News

Immigration crackdown in Minnesota ending, federal authorities say

by Steve Karnowski Associated Press 10 hours agoFebruary 12, 2026

The operation, which began last year, resulted in thousands of arrests and multiple shootings.

Local & State, News, Politics

Is immigration enforcement picking back up in Maine?

by Rachel Ohm February 11, 2026February 12, 2026

Advocates say the reported arrests of more than a dozen people in Skowhegan on Tuesday are an example of an uptick in activity in rural areas. Sen. Susan Collins’ office says the raid was part of an ongoing ‘targeted operation.’

Local & State, News

Venezuelan detained in Skowhegan immigration bust challenges detention

by Jake Freudberg February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

The person is identified only by his initials and claims he has status as an unaccompanied child, although the government says he is now an adult.

Local & State, News, Politics

Angus King and Susan Collins are not budging on disagreement over ICE reforms

by Billy Kobin February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

A short-term Department of Homeland Security funding measure is tied up by Democratic and Republican disagreements over immigration enforcement.

Local & State, News

Angolans targeted most by immigration enforcement in Maine. Community leaders tried to prevent this.

by Rachel Estabrook February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

The Biden administration declined to provide legal protection for people from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. Now their citizens are top targets of the deportation operation in Maine.