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Portland Residents Protest ICE Operation Targeting 1,400

1/23/2026

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Story summary

A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation began this week in Portland, Maine, targeting about 1,400 individuals labeled as "criminal illegal aliens."
Residents express anxiety and anger, with signs opposing ICE and demonstrations forming in the community.
Among those detained are a 64-year-old Lyft driver and a corrections officer trainee, both with no criminal records.
Anny Fenton, a local resident, described the operation as an assault on the community.

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Story summary

A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation began this week in Portland, Maine, targeting about 1,400 individuals labeled as "criminal illegal aliens."
Residents express anxiety and anger, with signs opposing ICE and demonstrations forming in the community.
Among those detained are a 64-year-old Lyft driver and a corrections officer trainee, both with no criminal records.
Anny Fenton, a local resident, described the operation as an assault on the community.