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Preparing for and Responding to Immigration Enforcement Activity in Maine
Learn more about what you should do to prepare for ICE activity in Maine, and how to respond if needed.
The Day in Photos: Mainers Protest ICE
On Saturday, Jan. 10, Mainers took to the streets in communities throughout the state to protest ICE's violent and reckless actions.
Supreme Court to Hear High-Stakes Maine Case on Birthright Citizenship
Immigrants’ rights advocates will argue critical case before the Supreme Court later this term. Courts have uniformly rejected President Trump’s attempts to strip away a core constitutional protection and blocked his birthright citizenship executive order.
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Jan 13, 2026
Bill Limiting State, Local Support for Immigration Enforcement Becomes Law
LD 1971 will take effect later this year, clarifying the role of state and local law enforcement in civil immigration actions.
Know Your Rights: Customs and Border Patrol and the 100-Mile Border Zone
All of Maine is within 100 miles of the border, meaning CBP has broad authorities. Know your rights with CBP in Maine.
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