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Protesters Arrested as Collins Faces ICE Funding Backlash

1/29/2026

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Nine protesters were arrested outside Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) at Portland office on January 27, 2026, during a demonstration against ICE.
The protest, involving about 50 people, urged Collins to end funding for ICE.
Collins chairs Senate Appropriations Committee and has asked DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to pause Maine ICE operations.
She navigates a contentious DHS funding bill amid Democratic criticism.

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Nine protesters were arrested outside Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) at Portland office on January 27, 2026, during a demonstration against ICE.
The protest, involving about 50 people, urged Collins to end funding for ICE.
Collins chairs Senate Appropriations Committee and has asked DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to pause Maine ICE operations.
She navigates a contentious DHS funding bill amid Democratic criticism.