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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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.
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Immigration advocates in Maine launch new reporting system
Members of the public will be able to track ICE arrests, detentions and sightings at LighthouseME.org.
Posted inCommunity
Waterville delays ICE cooperation ordinance vote, will exempt police
The amended ordinance would apply only to non-law enforcement city employees rather than all city employees.
Posted inNews
Waterville to ban city employees from cooperating with ICE. Here are 3 thing to know
The city is following other communities across Maine that have enacted similar bans.
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, News
Portland protesters demand release of 19-year-old in ICE detention
Olivia Mabiala Andre was arrested with her family in November.
Posted inCommunity, News
U.K. teen sentenced after walking from Quebec into Maine illegally to work
Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah told immigration officials he had come to Maine hoping to find work.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Cumberland County officials vote to remove ICE from jail contract with feds
The decision comes after 8 months of public outcry over immigration detentions and roughly 3 months after the Department of Homeland Security pulled dozens of its prisoners from Cumberland County Jail.
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.