ICE targets Somali communities in Maine in new Trump administration crackdown
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The Trump administration has initiated "Operation Catch of the Day," a targeted immigration enforcement surge in Maine, focusing on Somali immigrants. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began the operation on Tuesday, with the Department of Homeland Security stating that those arrested include individuals with criminal convictions. ICE claims to have detained approximately 50 people so far and has a list of 1,400 individuals in Maine to target. This follows similar ICE activity in Minneapolis, which has faced criticism after the fatal shooting of a civilian by an ICE officer and the exclusion of local prosecutors from the investigation. Maine has become home to many asylum seekers from African nations, adding to the existing Somali community.
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