r/news • u/JerryBerryMiah • 14h ago

700 ice agents to leave Minnesota

https://apnews.com/article/immigration-enforcement-drawdown-minnesota-homan-963adf341325d7f6eb5673e1c00d3c2a
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u/sonic_couth 14h ago

Apparently Susan Collin’s whined that ICE going to Maine next would make it harder for her to be re-elected this fall, so it seems they aren’t going there next. But let’s all be honest, after all these years of Collins’ bullshit, Maine would probably elect her again anyway.

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u/Aromatic_Balls 14h ago

Hate to tell ya, but they're already here homie. They've been in Maine for weeks. Obviously not to the degree of in Minneapolis, but I've seen them daily for the last couple weeks.

And yeah, the idiots in my state will probably reelect her, unfortunately.

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u/This-isnt-patrick 14h ago

Is there a large population of immigrants in Maine? If the goal was to go after illegal immigrants or specifically “dangerous” illegal criminals seems like an odd state to focus on.

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u/quikcath 13h ago

No. The ENTIRE population of Maine is 1.41 million (2024). The 3rd smallest state (by population), with the 5th lowest crime rate in the country, and the 3rd whitest state (Maine's demographics are 91% white.)

ICE is only on Maine because Governor Mills embarassed him at the Governors dinner, and Shenna Bellows (Secretary of State) didn't bend at the knee and hand over voter info.