Portland limits immigration enforcement assistance, going beyond other cities

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 604

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Portland further restricted local assistance with federal immigration enforcement, even more so than other Maine cities in response to President Donald Trump’s operation in the state this winter.

Similar to ordinances passed in Rockland and Lewiston, the Portland City Council amended its city code Monday night to ban employees and resources from being used to assist or cooperate with any federal agency in any immigration enforcement operation, except where legally required to …

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