U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched an operation in Maine, saying it had approximately 1,400 targets in the state.
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ targeted criminal illegal migrants in Maine.
ICE Deputy Assistant Director Patricia Hyde said some of the alleged crimes included “rape of a child,” “drug trafficking,” and “sexual assaults.”
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Immigration authorities made dozens of arrests earlier this week.
ICE launches new crackdown effort in Maine, arrests 50 illegal migrants on Day 1 https://t.co/kfB2xznybi pic.twitter.com/26Bxw2rU9E
— New York Post (@nypost) January 22, 2026
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The effort in Maine comes amid President Donald Trump’s administration’s broader crackdown against illegal immigrants around the U.S., a key campaign pledge.
Portland Mayor Mark
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