Protest held in Portland against Trump administration, ICE activity in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) – Protesters gathered in Portland’s Monument Square Sunday night to protest the Trump administration and its policies.
This comes as Portland and Lewiston communities prepare for ICE agents to come in force to Maine.
Some locals say they are stepping up to advocate for and protect their neighbors.
"I'm trying to wait for only verified information but it's really scary. We’re all seeing what's happening out there. They aren't military. They aren't police. These men are just coming for the bonus to join ICE and I think they just have a need for power and it's scary. People are not trained to not need to be man-handling citizens. It's not the United States. That's Russia, That's China, that's South Korea, it's not us,” Falmouth resident Marcie Oechslie said.
Organizers say millions of people nationwide are planning to walk out of work and school this week to mark one year since the start of President Donald Trump's second term.
