The survey by the University of New Hampshire, conducted in the wake of a recent ICE surge in Maine, suggests Republicans and Democrats are split about whether increased immigration enforcement has made the country safer.
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How do you explain ICE to your child? Immigrant families are having ‘The Talk’
For generations, Black Americans have prepared their children for the realities of racism. As ICE expands its reach, more parents are navigating similar conversations.
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DHS denies having a watchlist. These videos show federal agents telling Mainers otherwise
Elinor Hilton and Colleen Fagan are suing federal immigration officials, alleging they violated their First Amendment rights to observe agents by threatening to place them in a database for ‘domestic terrorists.’
Posted inMaine, News
Maine ICE observers say agents threatened to put them on ‘domestic terrorist’ watchlist
Elinor Hilton and Colleen Fagan have filed a federal suit accusing agents of recording them while they were observing immigration raids, violating their First Amendment rights.
Posted inMaine, News
Immigration agents wouldn’t tell her their names. What are the rules in Maine?
As a debate plays out nationally, The Monitor found local law enforcement identification practices are largely guided by custom and individual department policies, not legal requirements.
Posted inMaine, News
DHS admits mistakes in its ‘worst of the worst’ database
All 13 people originally listed as arrested in Maine are still on the list, but 7 more have been added so far this month.
Posted inMaine, News
Man arrested in Skowhegan by Border Patrol was authorized to work, attorney says
Federal court records show the man had an Employment Authorization Document, allowing him to work in the U.S.
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Judge frees Venezuelan man detained during Skowhegan Border Patrol operation
A judge ordered officials to release the young man, identified only as B.A.R., hours after he petitioned for a bond hearing.
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Immigration crackdown in Minnesota ending, federal authorities say
The operation, which began last year, resulted in thousands of arrests and multiple shootings.
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Is immigration enforcement picking back up in Maine?
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.’