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Nearly 35 immigrants detained in Maine during a 2026 ICE sweep were released after judges ruled they were not dangerous or flight risks.
In early 2026, nearly 35 Mainers detained during ICE’s “Operation Catch of the Day” were released after federal judges ruled they posed no danger and were not flight risks.
The enforcement sweep targeted individuals with no criminal records, including asylum seekers and legal residents like Evaristo Kalonji from Angola, who had pending claims and work permits.
Many were held for days or weeks, lost jobs, and paid thousands in bond before release.
Legal challenges citing unconstitutional detentions led to the court-ordered releases, with more cases pending.
The Department of Homeland Security has not commented.
The incidents have heightened fear among immigrant communities, even among those following legal pathways.
Casi 35 inmigrantes detenidos en Maine durante una redada de ICE 2026 fueron liberados después de que los jueces dictaminaran que no eran peligrosos o que no corrían riesgo de huir.