Earlier this year, Wells became the only town in Maine to officially partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Chellie Pingree says ICE blocking lawyers; calls for tour of southern Maine facility
The 1st District congresswoman said officials have been denied entry to U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement offices.
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The immigration arrest of a Portland father could complicate his domestic violence case
It’s unclear how Denis Rivera Martinez’s immigration status will affect local prosecutors who were in the middle of preparing a case when ICE agents arrested him at a city school.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Chellie Pingree, Portland leaders pressure ICE to share details on arrest outside school
Immigration officers’ refusal to identify themselves while detaining a parent during student drop-off at Gerald E. Talbot Community School last week has led to a growing chorus of calls for transparency from federal agents.
Posted inNew England, Sports
Massachusetts school rallies around student athlete detained by ICE
The Milford High boys volleyball team asked fans to where white in support of an 18-year-old with no criminal record who was arrested on his way to practice Saturday.
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Massachusetts teen detained by ICE at Cumberland County Jail released
Zeneyda Barrera Hernandez, an 18-year-old resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, had been held without bail since Monday.