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The Republican made the announcement in a news release, saying she had spoken to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Collins had previously asked Noem to pause the surge in Maine and Minnesota, saying the operations were too sweeping and indiscriminate.
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State lawmakers remain skeptical of the low user complaint rate reported to state officials, saying they believe many complaints are either never filed or don't make it through the appropriate channels. -
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Gov. Janet Mills proposed tapping the state's rainy day fund to pay for $70 million in new and existing affordable housing initiatives. Housing advocates and developers described the proposal as a way to keep chipping away at Maine's housing shortage. -
Leaders from half a dozen cities where most of the documented ICE activity has taken place voiced their concerns at a roundtable with Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday in Portland. -
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