ICE ends surge in Maine as border czar pledges to keep operation in Minnesota

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Cate Brown and Rachel Leingang in MinneapolisJanuary 29, 2026 at 07:04 PM

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ICE has ended its "Operation Catch of the Day" immigration enforcement surge in Maine, according to Senator Susan Collins, after detaining over 200 people in Portland and Lewiston. The operation, which targeted communities and led to concerns about detainees' removal odds, has seen a decrease in enforcement this week. This decision comes amid public criticism and potential funding stalls for the Department of Homeland Security. Meanwhile, despite the reassessment of activity nationwide, Donald Trump’s “border czar”, Tom Homan, has insisted that the much bigger operation in Minnesota would continue. Homan has assumed command of the nation’s most high-profile enforcement campaign.

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Lewiston 40% Portland 40% US Customs and Border Protection 40% Operation Catch of the Day 50% Kristi Noem ×260% Donald Trump ×260% Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 60% Minnesota ×370% Susan Collins ×270% Tom Homan ×380% Maine ×580% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×590%

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immigration enforcement 90% ice 80% border security 70% deportation 60% maine 60% minnesota 50% government shutdown 40% dhs funding 40%

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