Maine law enforcement heads say immigration agencies did not communicate plans during recent surge

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 856

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Federal agencies did not communicate with or brief Maine’s state or local law enforcement during last month’s immigration enforcement surge, according to the heads of the Maine Department of Public Safety and Maine State Police.

During the two-week federal operation in January, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security claimed to have arrested 200 people. While the agency had said it was targeting “the worst of the worst” criminals with the raids, little information has …

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