Cumberland County DA cancels news conference on ICE activity after state court concern
Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram • • general
Key Points:
- Cumberland County District Attorney Jacqueline Sartoris canceled a joint news conference with Portland Mayor Mark Dion after the state court administrator raised security concerns about holding the event near the courthouse amid ongoing court business.
- The planned news conference aimed to address an anticipated U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Portland, with local officials emphasizing the importance of following Maine’s laws and maintaining public order.
- Mayor Dion and other state leaders have publicly opposed the potential deployment of ICE agents in Portland or Lewiston, criticizing what they describe as an unnecessary paramilitary approach that could increase chaos and violence.
- Governor Janet Mills stated that her office has not confirmed any federal immigration enforcement plans in Maine and warned the federal government against provocative actions that could undermine the civil rights of
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