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ICE launches "Operation Catch of the Day," surging immigration enforcement in Maine

  1. Original Date Announced

    January 21, 2026

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced "Operation Catch of the Day," which the agency stated was "an immigration enforcement effort across the state of Maine." The Associated Press reports that Maine is "a state with relatively few residents in the United States illegally but notable African refugee communities in its largest cities." According to Patricia Hyde, ICE's deputy assistant director, there are "approximately 1,400 targets here in Maine." CBP also appears to be involved, as "Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said state officials received a request from U.S. Customs and Border Protection for confidential, undercover Maine license plates and decided against issuing them."

    Trump 2.0 [ID #2184]

    Reported 2026.01.21: ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities - AP News 2026.01.21 ICE - ICE Launches “Operation Catch of the Day” Targeting the Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Across Maine
  2. Subsequent Trump and Court Action

    January 29, 2026

    2026.01.29 Senator Susan Collins - End of enhanced ICE activity in Maine

    Senator Susan Collins (R-Me.) announced on X that DHS "Secretary Noem informed [her] that ICE has ended its enhanced activities in the State of Maine. . . . There are currently no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations [in Maine]." However, "ICE and Customs and Border Patrol [sic] will continue their normal operations that have been ongoing [t]here for many years."

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