From Fox News:
The law, passed by Maine’s Democrat-controlled legislature late last year, will soon take effect after the current legislative session ends and bars state and local law enforcement from assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a wide range of civil immigration matters.
Even though the law has not officially taken effect, Mills, who declined to veto or sign the law, which will take effect without her signature, has already ordered Maine State Police to begin enforcing its provisions, according to a report from the Portland Press Herald.
The legislation passed the Maine legislature by just one vote last year.
Mills, a senate candidate in the Democratic primary aiming for Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ seat, has slammed ICE, calling them “secret police” and opposing their actions.
Republicans in Maine countered Mills’ rhetoric as ICE activity increased in the state.
“Let me be very clear: ICE agents are federal law enforcement officers,” Assistant House Republican Leader Katrina Smith said last week. “They take an oath. They operate under federal authority. And they show up to work knowing that rhetoric alone can make them a target. You can oppose immigration policy without turning the people enforcing the law into enemies.”
Mills demanded a meeting with Trump on Saturday, shortly after federal agents shot and killed an armed man in Minneapolis.
“Janet Mills has spent her time as Governor expanding transgender rights, offering taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal aliens, and combating the Trump administration every chance she gets,” National Republican Senatorial Committee Regional Press Secretary Samantha Cantrell told Fox News Digital.
“Mainers deserve a Senator who is focused on delivering real results, not Janet Mills who is more concerned with pushing her progressive agenda on Maine.”
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