Susan Collins Calls for Pause in ICE Traffic Stops After Maine Shooting

Left-leaning

30% · AVG CRED 59

7articles · 6 outlets

THE FRAME

“Holding Collins accountable on ICE”

Left-leaning outlets, such as Daily Kos, cast Collins's call to pause vehicle stops as an effort to protect her reelection while facing protests over her past votes.

Portland Press HeraldJUL 19 · 4:32 AM ET

Maine ICE death is part of Susan Collins' legacyThe letter argues that Collins’ support for ICE funding should be part of her legacy and calls for her defeat.CRED 78BAL 0 INFORMATIONALPORTLAND PRESS HERALD · ALSO ON CENTRALMAINE.COM

Democracy Now!JUL 14 · 11:00 AM ET

"Vote Her Out": After Maine ICE Shooting, Sen. Collins Under Fire for Deciding Vote on ICE FundingNathan Bernard says Collins cast the deciding vote for additional ICE funding and that Maine voters want to hold her accountable.CRED 74BAL 25 INFORMATIONAL

The Daily BeastJUL 14 · 8:15 PM ET

Embattled Republican Senator Susan Collins Tries to Claim Credit for ICE Climbdown After Maine ShootingCollins says she pressed the Homeland Security secretary to halt non-urgent ICE traffic stops after a fatal shooting in Maine.CRED 71BAL 45 MIXED

Center

43% · AVG CRED 84

10articles · 10 outlets

THE FRAME

“A political bind for Collins”

Center outlets, such as Reuters, emphasize how the shooting and conflicting federal responses create challenges for Collins's reelection campaign in Maine.

ReutersJUL 16 · 6:45 AM ET

Maine ICE shooting puts Republican Senator Susan Collins in political bindCollins called for a pause in routine ICE traffic stops after a fatal shooting in Maine.CRED 95BAL 75 MIXEDREUTERS WIRE · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWS

Winnipeg Free Press (original publisher not identified)JUL 14 · 4:30 PM ET

Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the stateDemocrats connected Collins to ICE funding after a fatal shooting in Maine; she said she urged a pause on non-urgent vehicle stops.CRED 91BAL 60 MIXED

NBC NewsJUL 14 · 10:44 PM ET

ICE and the Senate react to the latest shootings: From the Politics DeskCollins urged DHS to pause non-urgent traffic stops while investigators establish what happened in the fatal shootings.CRED 86BAL 65 MIXED

Right-leaning

13% · AVG CRED 49

3articles · 3 outlets

THE FRAME

“Defending ICE while urging reforms”

Right-leaning outlets highlight Collins's calls for operational reforms rather than abolishing ICE, with Newsbusters rejecting criticism that blames her for the shooting.