February 3, 2026

2/03 Shelving an enhanced operation does not mean ICE thugs have completely left Maine or that enforcement stops forever. It hasn’t. And it won’t, unless we stay vigilant. This moment calls for more than awareness. Find an action that fits, take a step. Showing up is how we protect our communities.

Fox News host says the quiet part loud. #MEpolitics

Hundreds of students at five midcoast high schools walked out of classes today and converged on the Sagadahoc Bridge in Bath with signs to protest federal immigration enforcement in the state:

EXACTLY 👇 THIS......

Don't know who this quote is from, but man...

Good grief.

Enjoy singing at a protest? www.instagram.com/reel/DUPe16S...

How though?

Coming up soon in Searsmont, ME

On fundraising in Maine's governor’s race: Troy Jackson has more unique donors (over 10,000) than the three richest D campaigns combined. @troyjackson207.bsky.social www.penbaypilot.com/article/main...

In case you missed it this morning, give Troy a listen and a like and a follow. 💙 #MEpolitics #Maine

So the NYT calls this movie, that is on track to lose $50-60 million, a "strong showing". We're on our own out here folks. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/b...

BREAKING: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips GOP-held Texas state Senate seat in special election for district Trump handily won in 2024.

Congratulations to my friend and our newest State Senator from Tarrant County, Taylor Rehmet! I met Taylor years ago through labor organizing. Don’t tell us what can’t be done in Texas. When we show up #TexasTough, we change the game. Today we proved what we’ve known all along: Texas is in play.

The Senate passed a new funding package that includes a 2-week continuing resolution for DHS and fully funds the gov't. The House will vote on this on 2/2. Congress has a deadline of 2/13, to pass a new DHS funding bill. Call on your House rep to block any bill that maintains funding for #ICE.

TL;DR there is a role for you in this work that is at a pace you can handle. Find your lane.

God bless these people.

Collins Took Credit for ICE Leaving Maine. Her Democratic Opponents Pounced. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...

Marimar Martinez is a hero. She was shot 5 times by ICE. The agent told her to “do something b*tch” before opening fire. He later bragged “5 shots, 7 holes”. DHS tried to smear her reputation but video footage vindicated her. Next week she will testify in Washington about ICE’s brutality.

Portland, Maine understands ice

Portland Maine 01/30/2026

Portland, Maine www.pressherald.com/2026/01/30/l...

THEY DID IT. EVERY SENATE DEMOCRAT just voted on an amendment to DEFUND ICE (rescind the BBB slush fund that keeps ICE open during a shutdown.) This amendment failed, but it shows broad support! KEEP CALLING and make it a demand to vote for the DHS funding bill!!

Trump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion apnews.com/article/isra...

Lady Gaga has put out a gorgeous anthem for Minneapolis. youtu.be/e3o5FIXoK84?...

Public overwhelmingly backs bill to restrict ICE access to schools, hospitals, child cares mainemorningstar.com/2026/01/29/p...

Republican lawmakers unveil the Make Elections Great Again Act — a new bill that would impose the most EXTREME federal voting restrictions in history. The new measure would go far beyond the SAVE Act by imposing strict voter ID to vote, mandating voter roll purges, banning mail voting and more.

This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars. ictnews.org/news/north-c...

Law and order in which we are getting very little of under this regime.

Maine ICE Surge Prompts Protests In Bar Harbor. Free to read, just click through. open.substack.com/pub/barharbo...

Updated ICE OUT Events 1/29/2026

The First Amendment protects your right to observe and record ICE and other law enforcement in public spaces – plain and simple. Catch up on our full training to learn more about protesting, observing agents, recording agents, protecting your privacy, & more >> ACLUMaine.org/KnowYourRightsTraining

Are you joining a protest on Friday or this weekend? Learn from Judge James Orenstein how you can protect your data and privacy. See our full training to learn more about protesting, observing/recording law enforcement, protecting your privacy, and more >> ACLUMaine.org/KnowYourRightsTraining

The power of the people is stronger than the people in power. We won't let Congress give ICE a blank check to trample our rights.

It ain’t over til it’s over…. ❌🧊❌🧊❌🧊❌🧊❌🧊❌ Khalid said she would've like to see Collins take action sooner."Why did she let Mainers get abducted and taken by men who are masked and who are untrained and who are dangerous?" Khalid said. "Why did she even let that happen to begin with?" #Maine #ICEOut

Susan Collins voting to send billions more to ICE and praising Noem the morning after the paramilitary shattered glass across the body of a Maine infant -- and days after Noem used Orwellian lies to defend Alex Pretti's killing -- should be the top story at every Maine outlet tomorrow. #MEpolitics

Yesssss. Separate out DHS and shut it down.

Friday January 30 is as another opportunity to show the power of the people through peaceful protests, strikes, walkouts, and economic blackout. Participate where and how you can do so safely. If you’re in southern Maine, join me at 3pm in Monument Square. ICE out of Maine!