The sheriffs say it was a ‘productive’ meeting that clarified the issues surrounding the governor’s threat to remove them from office if they didn’t cooperate with federal immigration officials.
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Democrats raise prospect of shutdown over immigration
Some House Democrats threaten to shut down the government if President Trump won’t budge on his hard-line proposals.
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Cumberland County Jail stops holding some inmates for immigration agents
Sheriff Kevin Joyce says it’s unconstitutional to delay anyone’s release so ICE officials without warrants can consider deportation, but he fears those freed will commit crimes.
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Crowd of 400 rallies in Portland to protest Trump decision to end protection for ‘dreamers’
Chanting slogans like ‘the people united will never be divided,’ the crowd protests the administration’s decision to end protection for people who were brought into the country illegally as children.
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In Maine, DACA decision puts 95 at risk of deportation amid chorus of criticism, some support
Many groups and colleges say it’s cruel and unfair to end the program that protects young undocumented immigrants, but the Maine Republican Party says it was unconstitutional from the start.
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Remote border crossings struggle to find agents, including in Maine
To help in recruiting, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency now offers hiring bonuses.
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Man suspected in Rwandan genocide charged with immigration fraud after being found in Maine
Jean Leonard Teganya surfaced in Houlton after he was deported from Canada, federal immigration officials say.
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Amid immigration setbacks, one Trump strategy seems to be working: Fear
Experts on both sides agree that the administration’s rhetoric has affected the flow of migrants.
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South Portland drops bid for sanctuary city designation
City councilors are divided over a new proposal that largely affirms police policies and practices already in effect.
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Analysis: First brick hasn’t been set, and Trump’s border wall is already going south on him
The campaign promise becomes an obstacle for the president’s administration.