Portland City Council to consider resolution allowing participation in lawsuits against ICE

Portland City Council and Mayor Demands Governor Mills Hit the Brakes: Unanimous Vote Urges 60-Day Eviction Freeze as ICE Fear Ripples Through City

PORTLAND, Maine -The Portland City Council and Mayor Mark Dion voted unanimously Monday night to send a letter to Janet Mills (D) urging her to declare a state of emergency and impose a 60-day moratorium on evictions, citing what speakers described as mounting fear and instability tied to increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [...] The post Portland City Council and Mayor Demands Governor Mills Hit the Brakes: Unanimous Vote U…

Portland City Council urges Gov. Mills to enact 60-day eviction moratorium

The council also authorized Mayor Mark Dion to participate on behalf of the city in litigation against immigration enforcement.

Portland City Council to consider resolution allowing participation in lawsuits against ICE

The resolution a number of impacts felt during the recent federal immigration crackdown in Maine, including dropping school attendance and business closures.