#Maine - As Communities Say ‘#ICENotWelcome,’ Maine Halts Undercover License Plates for Federal Agents

“Maine is our home,” said Democratic US Senate candidate #GrahamPlatner, “and we’re not going to let ICE agents #terrorize our communities without #resistance.”

Jon Queally
Jan 19, 2026

Secretary of State, #ShennaBellows: “ICE’s lawless tactics are not welcome in Maine. In the United States, people cannot be taken off the street by masked agents, thrown in unmarked cars, and disappeared. That’s #kidnapping, not law enforcement. Those wielding #Trump’s #fascist agenda to divide us will fail because in Maine we stand with and will always protect our #Immigrant neighbors.”

Read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/maine-federal-agents-ice

#MaineResists #ResistICE #USPol #MainePol #ICEOut #ICEOutForGood
#AbusesOfPower #Lawlessness #Authoritarianism #CBP

#Maine pauses new federal license plates amid #ICE activity concerns

According to Secretary of State #ShennaBellows, the BMV recently received a request from U.S. Customs and Border Protection for undercover Maine plates.

By WMTW, Published: Jan. 18, 2026 at 3:18 AM EST

AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - "Maine’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles is hitting pause on issuing new confidential license plates to federal agencies.

"According to Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, the BMV recently received a request from U.S. Customs and Border Protection for undercover Maine plates. That request comes as rumors swirl about possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Maine and amid concerns about federal law enforcement activity in other states.

"Bellows says the state has not revoked any plates already in use but has paused new ones until officials can be assured Maine plates won’t be used for what she calls '#LawlessPurposes.'

"Read Bellows full statement below:

" 'The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles received a request for confidential, undercover Maine license plates from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. These requests in light of rumors of ICE deployment to Maine and abuses of power in #Minnesota and elsewhere raise concerns. We have not revoked existing plates but have paused issuance of new plates. We want to be assured that Maine plates will not be used for lawless purposes.' "

https://www.wabi.tv/2026/01/18/maine-pauses-new-federal-license-plates-amid-ice-activity-concerns/

#MaineResists #ResistICE #USPol #MainePol #ICEOut #ICEOutForGood #AbusesOfPower #Lawlessness #Authoritarianism #CBP

#SJPD cop arrested on #SexualAssault charges of a minor.

Veteran #PoliceOfficer charged with lewd lacivious acts with a child, in which alleged #AbusesOfPower and initial contact with victims occured when he was in a #PoliceDept #Youth #Counseling role.

#PoliceChief vows to pursue case while officer collects full pay on #AdministrativeLeave

Last month another veteran #SanJose #LawEnforcement officer was charged with drunkenly terrorizing a female in her home in Morgan Hill and firing his dept issued weapon.

https://youtu.be/w3R-eJU6HMg

https://youtu.be/T06K3R-VtnM #CopWatch #LEOs #PredatorPolice #CaliforniaCrime

Just found out about Microsoft Teams Presence Tracking and I am baffled by this breach of privacy. Specifically, the fact that this kind of feature exists within horrifically imperfect software. /1

#privacy #employment #salariedworkers #abusesofpower