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Janet Mills: “If it's purely for immigration enforcement, our law…”

Featuring: Janet Mills, Democratic | Governor of Maine

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FULL PRESSER: Gov. Mills answers questions about ICE's 'Operation Catch of the Day' in Maine

Published | Video Starts at 10:38

First of all, no law enforcement officer in Maine is prohibited from coordinating or collaborating on a corporate criminal investigation. Criminal activity in Maine, we're collaborating with federal investigators, but I think the law says If it's purely for immigration enforcement, our law enforcement aren't there to enforce federal laws or immigration laws, period. So they're already abiding by that law. Maine State Police have instructed the state police, as my understanding are, and many other departments I think are as well. (10:38–10:48)

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Asserts that Maine law enforcement does not enforce federal immigration laws.

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