According to multiple sources, agents from the U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) have stepped up enforcement efforts in the city of Biddeford and other communities in southern Maine, beginning on Jan. 19, 2026.
The Biddeford Gazette has limited resources, but we are absolutely committed to providing news and updates about this activity in the same way we cover all other local news in Biddeford.
As local information becomes available, we will update our coverage with stories that are grounded in our strict principles of accuracy and fairness.
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To see Biddeford Mayor Liam LaFountain’s official statement on this activity, please click this link.
To see updates from the Biddeford Police Department, please go here
To find a list of local resources and information ,please click this link. (ACLU: Preparing and Responding to ICE)
To learn more about the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE), please visit their website
MEDIA STORIES & COVERAGE
Portland Press Herald: Ongoing Coverage & Updates of ICE activity in southern Maine
FOX NEWS/23 Maine: ICE launches major enforcement effort in Maine
ABC NEWS story re: Operation Catch of the Day
The Maine Monitor: Ice is keeping Maine’s Congressional Delegation in the dark
The Maine Wire (OPINION): “Portland Press Herald becomes its own meme, warning readers to ‘Beware of Slippery Ice”
This page will be updated as information becomes available.
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