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Janet Mills: “No law enforcement officer in Maine is prohibited from…”

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 10:21

The law's not in effect yet, can you clarify what's actually going on between the Maine State Police and the federal agents or other Maine entities? 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. (10:21–10:30)

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Asserts that Maine law enforcement can collaborate on criminal investigations.

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