Asylum seekers swept up during immigration enforcement surge in Maine

By Emily Allen///1/30/2026

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![](https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/43381766_SJ.CITlewistonICE.0122263.jpg?w=1024) Several asylum seekers arrested in Maine during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's recent operation had long waits for hearings in immigration court. --- *Source: [Press Herald](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/30/asylum-seekers-swept-up-during-immigration-enforcement-surge-in-maine/)* *Locations: Lewiston* *Region: Central*