But the Portland-based Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project said it's seeing an uptick in ICE activity, particularly concentrated in the Lewiston-Auburn area, with agents often detaining people near their homes.
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“We continue to see the majority of arrests are of Maine residents in lawful immigration processes with no criminal record,” said Lisa Parisio, policy director of the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project.
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Representatives from the Maine ACLU and the Maine Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project were among those to speak in support during public comment period.
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Lisa Parisio, policy director of Maine’s Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, added, “Unfortunately, in this environment, intimidation and aggressive tactics are what ICE does.”
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LD 2106 puts in place the strongest protections possible at the state level to counteract the federal administration’s policy of allowing immigration enforcement at these sensitive locations. Using existing 4th Amendment rights, the bill requires immigration officers to have a valid judicial warrant or court order to enter protected areas (unless there is an emergency).
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