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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Maine governor reassures residents after launch of new ICE operation
Maine Governor Janet Mills on Wednesday responded to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) launch of “Operation Catch of the Day” in the state. In a public release, Mills assured state residents that her administration would work to uphold the law and protect residents, stating: If the Federal government has warrants, then it should show them. But if they are separating working mothers from young children, solely because they sought fre…
ICE confirmed an increase in immigration operations in Maine, called “Operation Catch of the Day,” launched on January 20, 2026. In the early days, nearly 50 people were arrested, and the target list includes about 1,400 individuals, mainly in Portland and Lewiston. According to Patricia Hyde, deputy director of ICE, the operation is aimed at immigrants with a serious criminal record, such as aggravated assault, false imprisonment and endangerin…
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NY Daily NewsICE begins scooping up Maine residents in ‘Operation Catch of the Day’
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency officially launched its indiscriminate roundup act in Maine on Tuesday, reportedly arresting 50 people in a blitz focused on the state’s largest cities, Portland and Lewiston.
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