News about New Mainers — immigrants, asylum seekers and new residents.
Judges in Maine cases admonish ICE for falsehoods and violating court orders
Four federal judges have ordered ICE to release detainees after discovering the agency filed documents that were false or ignored a judge’s order.
Immigration agents wouldn’t tell her their names. What are the rules in Maine?
As a debate plays out nationally, The Monitor found local law enforcement identification practices are largely guided by custom and individual department policies, not legal requirements.
Maine congressional offices are fighting ICE to get immigrants’ documents back
Immigrants are seeking help retrieving personal documents, like work permits and passports, that weren’t returned when they were released.
Maine Japanese restaurant chain says 5 arrested cooks had valid work permits
The arrests took place during the height of a massive immigration enforcement operation in Maine last month and has strained the Kobe Japanese Restaurant chain, an attorney for the men said.
ICE said it was arresting ‘the worst of the worst’ in Maine. We only found a few criminals.
The BDN used court records and other sources to identify 67 of roughly 200 people arrested in Maine during last month's surge.
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