Lewiston Council Rushes “ICE” Emergency Ordinance Through on 5–2 Vote After Heated, Hour-Long Public Comment

LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston City Council voted 5–2 Tuesday night to approve an “emergency” ordinance restricting city employees, including the Lewiston Police Department, from assisting federal immigration enforcement, after a tense council debate and more than an hour of packed public comment that exposed a city sharply divided over ICE’s recent presence in Maine. … Continue reading Lewiston Council Rushes “ICE” Emergency Ordinance Through on 5–2 Vote After Heated, Hour-Long Public Comment