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Susan Collins says ICE ended its enforcement surge in Maine

Collins said Noem told her the ICE surge in Maine had ended and described her own requests for a change in approach.

Susan Collins says ICE ended its enforcement surge in Maine
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Jan 29, 2026
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Susan Collins said the Homeland Security secretary told her that large-scale ICE operations in Maine had ended, though DHS did not confirm or deny her account. Collins had urged a change in the enforcement approach amid reports of intimidation and protests.

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Senator who said ICE had ended its enhanced Maine activities and urged a change in enforcement approach

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Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security secretary whom Collins said informed her that enhanced ICE activities in Maine had ended

Maine governor and Senate candidate who urged ICE to end the operation

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Susan Collins Says Large-Scale ICE Operations Ended in Maine

Outlets on the left and right report that Collins said large-scale or enhanced ICE operations in Maine had ended after she pressed the administration to reconsider its approach. Her announcement followed an earlier call for a pause. Left-leaning outlets frame the announcement as unconfirmed and emphasize that it does not establish a policy change. Center outlets pair Collins’s account with the lack of agency confirmation and questions from Maine officials. Right-leaning outlets focus on Collins’s role in pressing for a change and the reported end, while some also include local criticism.

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