The agreement, which would have provided training for local officers to enforce certain aspects of federal immigration law, had been on pause since May.

Over 70 people rallied in Scarborough on Wednesday evening to speak out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions both in Maine and around the country.

Maine attorney general Aaron Frey Monday celebrated the administration's retreat.

But it's unclear if the board has the authority to amend the contract allowing ICE to detain people at the county jail.

In Maine, H-1B workers are concentrated in healthcare, life sciences, and higher education.

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey and counterparts from across the country brought the lawsuit earlier this year.

The case, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, alleges that the Trump administration is violating the legal and constitutional rights of non-citizens by denying them access to a bond hearing after being detained.

During a virtual press conference on Monday, Pingree said her office started getting reports last month that ICE was blocking attorney access, and that it has since become a growing trend.

The event, now in its second year, struck a sober but resolute tone.

An ICE arrest near a Portland school last week raised questions about how President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agenda could impact schools.