Portland mayor confirms ICE agents will be coming to city within next two weeks
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Key Points:
- Portland Mayor Mark Dion revealed that ICE plans to send agents to Portland within the next two weeks, information he obtained from a federal contact, and is coordinating with Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline and Minnesota officials on how to respond.
- Maine Governor Janet Mills and other state leaders have condemned the potential arrival of ICE agents, warning against provocative actions that could undermine civil rights in the state.
- Representatives Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree expressed concern about ICE operations, urging caution against spreading fear and emphasizing efforts to protect immigrant communities, with Pingree highlighting ongoing communication with local officials and plans to visit Minnesota to assess the situation.
- Pingree criticized the Department of Homeland Security under Kristi Noem for past aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and announced efforts to hold
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