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.
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The Mainers detained by ICE
What we know about the people swept up in a federal immigration crackdown.
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ICE arrests 6 Biddeford, South Portland restaurant workers
Staff from Kobe Japanese Restaurant’s Biddeford and South Portland locations were arrested Thursday morning, a manager said.
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ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.
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ICE removes detainees from Cumberland County Jail, cancels contract after sheriff’s criticism
Despite several court orders that certain inmates remain in Maine, ICE moved multiple detainees to facilities in other states, which the U.S. Attorney’s Office acknowledged was a violation of judicial orders.
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Masked agents detain civil engineer in Portland, leave his car running in the street with a smashed window
The man is in the country on a work visa after receiving a master’s degree at UMaine, his colleagues said.
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Wife of detainee questions morality of ICE enforcement in Maine
Marcos Da Silva’s wife spent almost 2 days trying to find him, and his truck, after he was detained by immigration officials in Portland on Tuesday.
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Why some Mainers support ICE’s increased enforcement in the state
Homeland Security’s ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ has found vocal and widespread support among Maine’s conservatives, though some are expressing concern over the federal agents’ tactics.
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Gov. Mills traveled outside of Maine as ICE operation began. Her team won’t say why.
The U.S. Senate campaign spokesperson for Mills only confirmed she was out of the state Tuesday.