Mainers protest outside Sen. Collins' office demanding no more funds for ICE

Collins votes to advance ICE funding as Platner, Mills push back

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins voted today to advance a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that would continue fully funding ICE without new reforms or accountability. The Senate rejected the measure, with all Democrats voting against it and falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance. The final vote was 45–55. But Collins, who

Dozens gather outside Susan Collins’ Bangor office to protest ICE funding

Roughly 80 protestors gathered Thursday in Bangor to oppose the government’s plans to provide more funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The group gathered outside the Bangor office of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Harlow Street around noon to demand that the Republican senator not advance a spending bill that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE. Collins voted to advance the spending bill on Thurs…

Platner Puts Collins on ICE Blast at Portland Protest

PORTLAND, Maine – Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, sharply criticized Sen. Susan Collins on Thursday during a protest outside her Portland office, accusing her of misleading the public about federal immigration enforcement and failing to represent the interests of Maine residents. The protest of roughly 75 demonstrators gathered on Middle Street outside [...] The post Platner Puts Collins on ICE Blast at Portland Protest a…

Mainers protest outside Sen. Collins' office demanding no more funds for ICE

The protest is organized by Senate candidate Graham Platner. He is urging community members to join in.

Protestors rally outside Sen. Susan Collins' office demanding 'no money for ICE'

BANGOR -- Senate candidate Graham Platner and community members rallied outside of Senator Susan Collins Maine offices Thursday, demanding no more money for ICE.

Minister with Boothbay Region ties arrested at ICE protest

Nine faith leaders were arrested during a protest outside U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ Portland office Jan. 27. Among them was a methodist minister from Newcastle with a Boothbay Region connection.