ICE Expands Crackdown to Maine with New Immigration Sweep
TL;DR
Federal agents launched a new ICE operation in Maine, dubbed Operation Catch of the Day, detaining people with criminal histories from Angola, Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Sudan, with Somali immigrants reportedly among those targeted. The move drew criticism from local officials amid concerns about civil liberties, as the nationwide crackdown continues after recent actions in the Minneapolis area.
- ICE launches latest immigration arrest operation, sending deportation agents to Maine CBS News
- DHS launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' enforcement action in Maine ABC News
- ICE Launches “Operation Catch of the Day” Targeting the Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Across Maine Homeland Security (.gov)
- Immigration enforcement arrives in Maine as a court freezes restrictions on tactics in Minnesota AP News
- ICE targets Somali communities in Maine in new Trump administration crackdown The Guardian
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