Trump expands ICE crackdown to Maine amid clash with Governor Mills
TL;DR
Trump’s administration launched a Maine operation named “Catch of the Day” as part of a broader immigration crackdown, drawing warnings from local officials about heavy-handed tactics and civil rights concerns while highlighting ongoing tensions with Governor Janet Mills. The move follows related enforcement actions in Minnesota and involves arrests and detentions of individuals under federal immigration statutes, underscoring a partisan clash over how immigration law is enforced.
- ‘Catch of the day’: Trump launches new ICE immigration crackdown in Maine Al Jazeera
- Trump Administration Starts Immigration Operation in Maine The New York Times
- ICE Launches “Operation Catch of the Day” Targeting the Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Across Maine Homeland Security (.gov)
- DHS launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' enforcement action in Maine ABC News
- Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests The Washington Post
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