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Reserve Officer's Visa Overstay Sparks Controversy in Maine

8/19/2025

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Jon-Luke Evans, a reserve police officer in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, received voluntary departure after ICE detention for visa overstay.
He entered the U.S. legally in September 2023 but missed his scheduled flight.
Town officials confirmed Evans' work authorization until 2030 through Homeland Security.
Homeland Security criticized the town's reliance on E-Verify; local officials defended their hiring practices.

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Story summary

Jon-Luke Evans, a reserve police officer in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, received voluntary departure after ICE detention for visa overstay.
He entered the U.S. legally in September 2023 but missed his scheduled flight.
Town officials confirmed Evans' work authorization until 2030 through Homeland Security.
Homeland Security criticized the town's reliance on E-Verify; local officials defended their hiring practices.