U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more than 200 illegal aliens in Maine in just five days as part of a targeted surge ordered by the Trump administration.
However, the successful crackdown has sparked sharp backlash from Maine’s Democrat Governor Janet Mills.
In a statement, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin said:
“The brave men and women of ICE have already arrested more than 200 illegal aliens in Maine in the last five days.