Citing redundancy, lawmakers ditch proposed ban on federal immigration contracts

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 449

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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Lawmakers rejected a bill that sought to prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from entering into contracts with federal immigration enforcement authorities — but only because a law set to take effect this summer will do that already.

After postponing her decision last year, Gov. Janet Mills allowed legislation limiting local involvement in federal immigration work to become law, a decision that drew the ire of state Republicans and President Donald Trump’s …

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