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US: Operation to Arrest Undocumented Immigrants Begins in Maine

Published January 21, 2026, 20:09
US: Operation to Arrest Undocumented Immigrants Begins in Maine

The Trump administration has launched an operation to arrest undocumented immigrants in Maine, a state with significant refugee communities, including Somalis. More than 100 agents have been dispatched to the area, causing concern among local authorities and immigrant communities. Maine Governor Janet Mills has criticized the Trump administration's aggressive law enforcement tactics, stating they are not welcome in the state. This move is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to send agents to cities and states run by Democrats, with a recent example being the deployment of around 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota.