The Cumberland County commissioners heard several presentations about the advantages and disadvantages of the jail holding inmates for ICE.
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Maine towns are installing AI-enabled surveillance systems despite privacy concerns
Some police departments are leasing cameras from Flock, a company facing scrutiny for its increasingly pervasive surveillance tools and collaboration with federal immigration enforcement.
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Cumberland County leaders say use of the jail by ICE may be out of their control
Protesters have called on the county commissioners to end the jail’s contract with the federal government.
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H-1B visa’s $100,000 price hike leaves Maine employers worried about impact
President Donald Trump imposed the fee on foreign workers hired to fill professional positions, claiming the program was being abused. Business and immigrant advocates say that’s not true and that the fees will hurt small businesses.
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Federal judge in Maine orders release of 3 Ecuadorian men before bond hearings
The order comes as several civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, announced a class action lawsuit against the federal government over ICE actions.
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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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Augusta schools, residents aim to protect immigrant families
A group of religious organizations sponsored a panel discussion Tuesday focused on helping immigrants.
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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.
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Portland council condemns ICE practices, calls for agents to ID themselves
The council passed a resolution Monday in response to the detention of a parent by masked and unidentified immigration officers at Talbot Community School last week.
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Maine soccer player detained by ICE was denied bond, attorney says
Malunda Destino, who played for Lewiston’s Maine Legends FC, was arrested by ICE last month.