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ICE Officer's 'Terrorist' Label Sparks Civil Rights Outcry

1/26/2026

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Portland, Maine, labeled a woman recording him a 'domestic terrorist'.
The incident drew attention to a trend of federal agents threatening citizens who monitor their actions.
Public reaction included accusations that ICE is a 'white supremacist cult' and calls for mass lawsuits for civil rights violations.

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Story summary

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Portland, Maine, labeled a woman recording him a 'domestic terrorist'.
The incident drew attention to a trend of federal agents threatening citizens who monitor their actions.
Public reaction included accusations that ICE is a 'white supremacist cult' and calls for mass lawsuits for civil rights violations.