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Nothing about this is normal or ok. Even the name"Operation Catch of the Day" is racist and degrading. It's a sick joke. Please continue to check on your neighbors. ICE OUT OF MAINE.

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"No. I don’t believe [martial law] will happen."

“The circumstances within which presidents have invoked martial law and that the Supreme Court has understood martial law are incredibly narrow.”

"None of these moves means that the administration will succeed in meddling with elections this November, in 2026, or in 2028."

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“If the Trump White House tried to declare some fake national emergency to create a pretense for federal intervention, I will force a vote here in the Senate to stop it.”

“Our elections have faced an elevated level of risk for some time and now there’s one additional factor that’s going to exacerbate all the other risks, which is a weaponized federal government that might be deployed in ways that can disrupt or interfere in free and fair elections.”

"[Trump's] words and actions strongly suggest he may use the formidable powers of the presidency—and possibly even the armed forces—to resist 2026 electoral results he dislikes.”

"Many of the outlandish schemes he considered to stay in power in 2020—such as using the military to seize voting machines in battleground states—don’t seem as far-fetched today."

"[Trump would] exercise some emergency powers to protect the federal elections going forward.”

“What in the world does that pattern lead to? It leads to the further erosion of our trust in our elections that might justify his ability to determine that there’s an emergency and cancel the 2026 elections.”

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched Operation Catch of the Day in Maine, with ICE Deputy Assistant Director Patricia Hyde stating the agency is targeting approximately 1,400 illegal immigrants who have committed crimes.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched Operation Catch of the Day in Maine, with ICE Deputy Assistant Director Patricia Hyde stating the agency is targeting approximately 1,400 illegal immigrants who have committed crimes.

The operation — announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday — officially launched Tuesday, with Fox News reporting nearly 50 arrests by yesterday evening. Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline confirmed an increased ICE presence in the city Tuesday.

The operation — announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday — officially launched Tuesday, with Fox News reporting nearly 50 arrests by yesterday evening. Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline confirmed an increased ICE presence in the city Tuesday.

This comes after Maine Gov. Janet Mills said last week that her administration had been unable to confirm with federal officials whether any operations were planned. U.S. Attorney Andrew Benson issued a statement Monday warning that anyone who "unlawfully obstructs federal law enforcement activity" will be prosecuted.

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This comes after Maine Gov. Janet Mills said last week that her administration had been unable to confirm with federal officials whether any operations were planned. U.S. Attorney Andrew Benson issued a statement Monday warning that anyone who "unlawfully obstructs federal law enforcement activity" will be prosecuted.

Portland Public Schools reported attendance dropped to 84.4% on Tuesday compared to 89.4% the previous Friday, as immigration enforcement activities increased. Deering High School and Lincoln Middle School briefly locked their doors Tuesday morning after reports of potential ICE activity on nearby Brighton Avenue.

Portland Public Schools reported attendance dropped to 84.4% on Tuesday compared to 89.4% the previous Friday, as immigration enforcement activities increased. Deering High School and Lincoln Middle School briefly locked their doors Tuesday morning after reports of potential ICE activity on nearby Brighton Avenue.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the operation's first day resulted in arrests of individuals convicted of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child. Hyde told Fox News that "agitators" in the state impeded enforcement actions but the agency will continue operations.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the operation's first day resulted in arrests of individuals convicted of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child. Hyde told Fox News that "agitators" in the state impeded enforcement actions but the agency will continue operations.

The Maine Immigrants Rights Coalition confirmed two reports of arrests Tuesday afternoon through its federal immigration enforcement hotline, while at least 15 other cases were reported on an online crowdsourced database. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree's office said federal agencies have been under a directive not to speak to congressional offices since President Donald Trump took office.

The Maine Immigrants Rights Coalition confirmed two reports of arrests Tuesday afternoon through its federal immigration enforcement hotline, while at least 15 other cases were reported on an online crowdsourced database. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree's office said federal agencies have been under a directive not to speak to congressional offices since President Donald Trump took office.

Maine's sanctuary city policies directly enabled thousands of criminals to evade justice, so now it's up to this federal immigration operation to clean up the state. Democrats created this crisis by blocking local cooperation with federal authorities, forcing increased federal presence that could have been avoided.

Maine's sanctuary city policies directly enabled thousands of criminals to evade justice, so now it's up to this federal immigration operation to clean up the state. Democrats created this crisis by blocking local cooperation with federal authorities, forcing increased federal presence that could have been avoided.

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This operation is unconstitutionally targeting an entire community based on race and religion with unnecessary violent street sweeps that strip innocent people of dignity and civil liberties. This administration is deploying agents to blue cities, revealing this operation prioritizes political theater over legitimate enforcement.

This operation is unconstitutionally targeting an entire community based on race and religion with unnecessary violent street sweeps that strip innocent people of dignity and civil liberties. This administration is deploying agents to blue cities, revealing this operation prioritizes political theater over legitimate enforcement.

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There's a 49% chance that the United States will establish a government program rewarding information leading to deportations before Jan. 3, 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 49% chance that the United States will establish a government program rewarding information leading to deportations before Jan. 3, 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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