Sen. Collins says Homeland Security ended enhanced ICE operation in Maine

By: Lauren McCauley, Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 964

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said early Thursday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ended its enhanced immigration operation in the state of Maine.

The Republican senator said she had several “direct conversations” with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem since the agency launched its operation over a week ago, which comes after she’d received no information from the agency at the start of its heightened presence. While not saying when the …

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