Cumberland County commissioners vote to stop holding ICE detainees in county jail

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 823

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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After almost a year of public objections, Cumberland County will stop holding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees in its jail.

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday night to remove ICE from its longstanding contract with the U.S. Marshals Service to house federal detainees in the county jail. Cumberland County Jail will continue to house other federal detainees under the contract.

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