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Maine Principal Faces Backlash for ICE Costume at Halloween

11/4/2025

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A Maine middle school principal, James Black, faced backlash after dressing as an ICE agent for Halloween.
Advocacy group Project Relief Maine urged community members to contact Superintendent Christian Elkington.
Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, called the anger insane.
The district is addressing the incident under internal procedures.
James Black has served as principal since 2017.

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Story summary

A Maine middle school principal, James Black, faced backlash after dressing as an ICE agent for Halloween.
Advocacy group Project Relief Maine urged community members to contact Superintendent Christian Elkington.
Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, called the anger insane.
The district is addressing the incident under internal procedures.
James Black has served as principal since 2017.