Gov. Janet Mills backs bill to keep ICE out of schools, hospitals

Maine considers keeping ICE agents out of schools, hospitals

Librarians, physicians and others expressed strong support for the bill on Thursday.

Maine lawmakers consider bill to limit immigration agents' access to schools, hospitals

President Donald Trump rescinded a longstanding policy that discouraged immigration enforcement around "protected areas," such as schools, churches and medical facilities. The bill proposed in Augusta seeks to address that change at the state level.

Gov. Janet Mills backs anti-ICE in schools, hospitals bill

Mainers largely spoke out in favor of a bill that would protect certain nonpublic areas from access by federal immigration officers, but some have questions.

Gov. Janet Mills backs bill to keep ICE out of schools, hospitals

Mainers largely spoke out in favor of a bill that would protect certain nonpublic areas from access by federal immigration officers, but some have questions.

Public overwhelmingly backs bill to restrict ICE access to schools, hospitals, child cares

Portland resident Willow Cunningham testified in support of the bill on Jan. 29, 2026. (Photo by Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)Maine is considering a state-level version of the “sensitive locations” policy President Donald Trump revoked amid a national surge in immigration operations.  The bill drew overwhelming support during a public hearing in Augusta on Thursday from public officials, nurses whose patients are delaying care, educators whose…

Bill would limit immigration enforcement access in Maine schools, hospitals, libraries

The piece of emergency legislation is getting a lot of chatter at the State House, with support and criticism falling along party lines.