206 undocumented immigrants arrested in Maine ICE operation; 94% had no criminal convictions
Feb 3, 2026·Location: Maine, ME
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 206 undocumented immigrants in Maine during a multiday operation in January 2026. According to data from the Deportation Data Project, only 6% of those arrested had criminal convictions, while 80% had neither criminal charges nor convictions. Maine Public is tracking several cases using interviews, court records, and reporting from other media outlets. Since the operation, 37 of those arrested have been deported or voluntarily left the country.
Timeline
Feb 3, 2026—Maine Public reports on ICE arrests, begins tracking cases through court records and interviews
Jan 31, 2026—ICE arrests 206 people during multiday operation in Maine
Jan 1, 2026—ICE begins multiday enforcement operation in Maine
Sources
- Only 11 arrested during ICE’s Maine surge had criminal records, new data show
bangordailynews.com·Mar 30, 2026·archived copy
- ICE says it has arrested more than 100 people in Maine this week
- Data: Only 6% of those arrested during January ICE surge in Maine had criminal convictions
vermontpublic.org·Mar 31, 2026·archived copy
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- Corrections officer with valid work permit detained by ICE in South PortlandAug 28, 2026 · South Portland, ME
- Cumberland County corrections officer detained by ICE in South PortlandAug 27, 2026 · South Portland, ME
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