Legislature sends bill to Gov. Mills to restrict ICE access to schools, hospitals

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 569

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Maine Legislature passed a bill on Tuesday that would prevent immigration agents from entering public schools, state libraries and hospitals without a judicial warrant.

The legislation, which was narrowed in committee and spurred heated floor debate, is a state-level version of the “sensitive locations” policy that President Donald Trump revoked.

“I do not support the way ICE behaved recently,” Rep. Amy Arata (R-New Gloucester) said during a late night meeting …

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