Francoise Makuiza is one of more than 200 people arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maine since an enforcement surge began last week.
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Tensions emerge between Maine gun owners and Trump over deadly Minnesota shooting
State and national gun rights groups often aligned with Trump pushed back on his administration’s comments after an agent killed Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
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Maine AG asks to join in support of Minnesota lawsuit against DHS
The Portland City Council is expected to discuss the lawsuit in a meeting Monday night.
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ICE has detained more than 200 people in Maine so far, feds say
The Department of Homeland Security said Monday afternoon that some of those arrested had been accused of crimes but did not respond to follow-up questions about their cases.
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ICE activity in Maine is hurting businesses owned and staffed by immigrants
Some are temporarily closing their doors or making contingency plans.
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Portland schools consider remote learning options amid increased ICE activity
Superintendent Ryan Scallon told parents on Saturday that this would only be an option for some primary and secondary school students.
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Live updates, Jan. 25: Maine delegation debates ICE funding after 2nd deadly shooting in Minneapolis
Gov. Mills demanded President Trump withdraw federal immigration agents from Maine.
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Lewiston anti-ICE protest draws about 1,000: ‘It’s scary to see in our backyard’
The Agora Grand Event Center was overflowing with demonstrators protesting a recent surge in federal immigration enforcement activity in Maine.
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Live updates, Jan. 24: Mills demands Trump withdraw ICE agents from Maine
The governor decried the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents and called on the president to meet with her.
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Hundreds gather in Portland to protest actions by ICE
The demonstration came at the end of a week in which federal immigration officials said over 100 people had been detained in Maine.