US EditionICE Launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' in Maine
ICE targeted about 1,400 individuals in Maine, arresting nearly 50 by Tuesday, focusing on those with serious criminal records amid community concerns and political backlash.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched Operation Catch of the Day Wednesday, targeting about 1,400 people and arresting roughly 50, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced.
- ICE officials say the effort targets people accused of sexual assault, drug trafficking, driving under the influence and assault, while local critics say it disproportionately affects the Somali community in Portland and Lewiston amid a broader federal crackdown.
- Videos posted online showed agents in tactical vests detaining Micheline Ntumba, Portland resident, after a school drop-off, while two schools briefly locked doors and the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition received nearly 1,000 calls.
- Westbrook Mayor David Morse said `At least one peaceful US citizen observer from Westbrook was targeted for intimidation by a masked federal law enforcement officer this morning`, urging residents to protest peacefully and know their rights.
- The sweep has left communities fearful as the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition received nearly 1,000 calls Tuesday, while Gagne Foods, Bath, and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce update paperwork and train staff.
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ICE begins scooping up Maine residents in ‘Operation Catch of the Day’
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency officially launched its roundup in Maine on Tuesday, reportedly arresting 50 people in a blitz focused on the state’s largest cities — Portland and Lewiston. The roundup by ICE foreswore it was “targeting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens who have terrorized communities” in what it called “Operation Catch of the Day.” But heavily armed ICE agents scooped up residents with no crimin…
Operation Catch of the Day Sparks Controversy in Maine
Operation Catch of the Day Sparks Controversy in Maine The Trump administration has launched 'Operation Catch of the Day' in Maine, focusing on refugee communities such as Somalis, as confirmed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday. This move has sparked controversy and resistance from state officials and local immigrant communities.Over 100 immigration agents have descended upon the state, targeting refugees, although many ar…
ICE launches new crackdown effort in Maine, arrests 50 illegal migrants on day 1
ICE agents showed up in Maine to begin carrying out “Operation Catch of the Day,” an effort to target the “worst of the worst “ undocumented scofflaws who have “terrorized communities,” DHS said.
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