Nine faith leaders arrested in Portland protesting ICE actions and DHS funding, following 200+ detentions in Maine.

Nine faith leaders were arrested in Portland after protesting at Senator Susan Collins’ office, urging her to oppose a DHS funding bill and end ICE operations in Maine following a surge in detentions. While Collins called for a pause and review of aggressive ICE actions, she said she would not block the bill. The protests come as Maine’s attorney general joins a lawsuit against DHS and schools in Portland and Minneapolis brace for potential disruptions amid fears of immigration raids.