Sanctuary Information
January 2026
This operation was launched in January 2026 and resulted in more than 100 arrests so far. In the announcement of the operation, DHS named Governor Janet Mills and called her a “sanctuary politician”. This operation also heavily targeted Somali immigrant communities in the Portland and Lewiston areas. Senator Susan Collins reportedly urged DHS to change their tactics in the state.
There was no National Guard deployment in Maine.
Sanctuary Topics
Large Scale Raids