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Portland Restaurant Trains Staff for Potential ICE Raids

1/27/2026

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Andrew Volk, owner of Hunt & Alpine in Portland, Maine, trained staff on how to respond if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrive.
The training followed concerns that increased ICE presence has caused fear among employees and their families.
Volk emphasized understanding ICE's legal limitations, such as needing a warrant to enter private areas.
He warned ongoing ICE activity could harm local businesses.

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Story summary

Andrew Volk, owner of Hunt & Alpine in Portland, Maine, trained staff on how to respond if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrive.
The training followed concerns that increased ICE presence has caused fear among employees and their families.
Volk emphasized understanding ICE's legal limitations, such as needing a warrant to enter private areas.
He warned ongoing ICE activity could harm local businesses.