As Communities Say 'ICE Not Welcome,' Maine Halts Undercover License Plates for Federal Agents
Common Dreams • • nation
Key Points:
- Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has suspended the issuance of new undercover license plates requested by the US Border Patrol amid concerns over potential ICE deployment in the state, though existing plates have not been revoked.
- Bellows condemned the use of unmarked vehicles by immigration agents, describing their tactics as lawless and likening forced detentions by masked agents to kidnapping rather than law enforcement.
- The US Marshals Service expressed concern over the suspension, warning it could hinder federal agents' ability to operate safely, and indicated they are consulting national offices for next steps.
- The ACLU of Maine criticized ICE’s actions as unlawful and threatening constitutional rights, urging public involvement to demand congressional action to control and defund the agency.
- Large protests occurred in
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