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Angus King: “If they [ICE] are not [following the law], we need to be…”

Featuring: Angus King, Independent | U.S. Senate Maine

Sen. King on ICE operation in Maine: 'Cure worse than the disease'

Published January 22, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:36

I think the best role right now for people is as observers. And if ICE is following the law and pursuing people that should be removed, then that's okay. But If they [ICE] are not [following the law], we need to be sure that we have a record of that. and that's one of the things that citizens can do. (01:36–01:40)

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Asserts the need to document instances where ICE does not follow the law.

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