Volunteers with immigrant advocacy and civil rights groups are reporting an uptick in calls from residents who are concerned for their safety amid rampant rumors.
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Q&A: What are my rights when interacting with immigration agents?
Scenes of violence between federal agents and community members have raised concerns over what people should do when encountering officers.
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Lewiston, Portland leaders brace for possible wave of immigration enforcement
Rumors of an impending federal action have leaders of Maine’s 2 largest cities reminding people to ‘know their rights.’
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Farmington vigil mourns Minneapolis mother killed by ICE agent
More than 30 people gathered under the Meetinghouse Park gazebo to honor Renee Good, who was shot and killed Wednesday.
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ICE officer shoots, kills driver in Minneapolis
Federal officials said the woman was trying to ram agents with her vehicle. The city’s mayor blasted that characterization as ‘garbage.’
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For these Maine churches, the story of Christmas and immigrants’ reality tell a similar tale
As congregations count down the days of Advent, the story of Christ’s birth and Joseph and Mary’s flight to another country for safety has prompted church leaders to draw some parallels this year.
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Maine businesses criticize new work permit limits for asylum seekers
Business leaders say restrictions imposed by the Trump administration will make it nearly impossible for some companies to stay fully staffed, especially in Maine’s seasonal, food production and agricultural sectors.
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What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave
People have been fleeing the African country for decades since the fall of a dictator led to clashes between warlords.
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ICE operation to target Somalis in Minnesota as Trump disparages them
The president escalated his rhetoric against Somali immigrants Tuesday, saying during a cabinet meeting ‘I don’t want them in our country.’
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Maine lawmakers won’t take up bill to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks
Rep. Grayson Lookner, a Portland Democrat, said he brought the proposal in response to recent incidents in Maine, including the September arrest of a parent outside a Portland school.