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Maine Senator Rejects ICE Funding Amid Controversial Tactics

1/26/2026

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Senator King Opposes ICE Funding

Senator Angus King of Maine opposes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid tensions over enforcement actions, including a Minneapolis shooting.
King says ICE's operations target vulnerable individuals rather than serious criminals.
Governor Janet Mills and Maine Democrats condemned ICE's tactics and urged reduced funding.
Senator Susan Collins supports funding for body cameras and de-escalation training for ICE agents, despite facing pressure to limit the budget.

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Schumer Blocks DHS Funding

Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, plan to block a DHS funding bill after Alex Pretti's fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
The incident spurs calls for accountability and reform within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Senators Patty Murray and Catherine Cortez Masto have shifted to oppose the funding package.
Jacky Rosen and Martin Heinrich say they will not support the bill, citing abuses by the Trump administration.

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Senator King Opposes ICE Funding

Senator Angus King of Maine opposes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid tensions over enforcement actions, including a Minneapolis shooting.
King says ICE's operations target vulnerable individuals rather than serious criminals.
Governor Janet Mills and Maine Democrats condemned ICE's tactics and urged reduced funding.
Senator Susan Collins supports funding for body cameras and de-escalation training for ICE agents, despite facing pressure to limit the budget.

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