{"id":2556839,"date":"2026-01-29T09:57:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/collins-says-noem-agreed-to-cease-ice-operation-in-maine\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:58:25","slug":"collins-says-noem-agreed-to-cease-ice-operation-in-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/collins-says-noem-agreed-to-cease-ice-operation-in-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Collins says Noem agreed to cease ICE operation in Maine\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcollins-says-noem-agreed-to-cease-ice-operation-in-maine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2556839&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) says homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem agreed to end a recent,enhanced ICE operation in Maine known as &#8220;Operation Catch of the Day.&#8221; The surge in ICE activity last week drew Collins\u2019s objections and calls for review after two U.S.citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, were killed in separate ICE-related operations in Minnesota. Noem reportedly told Collins that ICE has ceased its heightened activities in Maine, though routine ICE and CBP operations will continue. Collins thanked Noem for listening and said she will keep working on efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-is-destroying-ice-from-within-demands-end-to-mass-worksite-raids-must-focus-instead-on-exploitation-of-undocumented-workers\/\" title=\"Mayorkas Is \u2018Destroying\u2019 ... \u2018From Within\u2019: Demands ... To Mass Worksite Raids, Must Focus Instead On \u2018Exploitation\u2019 Of \u2018Undocumented Workers\u2019\">combat illegal immigration<\/a> and smuggling. The de-escalation marks an unusual softening by Noem amid criticism and calls for her removal, and follows the Trump governance\u2019s recent moves to temper its public messaging on ICE.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Collins says Noem agreed to cease ICE operation in Maine&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2487962\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/susan-collins\/\">Susan Collins<\/a> (R-ME) said on Thursday that the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a> agreed to end a sweeping <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> operation that recently began in Maine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4428158\/dhs-ice-operation-catch-of-the-day-maine\/\">surged ICE&rsquo;s presence<\/a> in the state last week as part of Operation Catch of the Day. The move sparked opposition from Collins, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorCollins\/status\/2016300115116409332\">who said <\/a>further review of the agency&rsquo;s tactics is needed before conducting missions after two U.S. citizens were killed during ICE-related Minnesota operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4438634\/ed-markey-pushes-democratic-leaders-advocate-defunding-ice-government-funding-negotiations\/\">Ed Markey pushes Democratic leaders to advocate defunding ICE in government funding negotiations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4438295\/bernie-moreno-hyde-amendment-audit-obamacare-subsidy-talks\/\">Bernie Moreno floats Hyde Amendment &lsquo;audit&rsquo; in Obamacare subsidy talks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4437843\/fetterman-mccormick-bipartisanship-political-temperature\/\">Pennsylvania senators show rare sign of fraternal bipartisanship as political temperature rises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This week, Collins said Homeland Security Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a> had heeded her concerns, asserting that &ldquo;there are currently no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations&rdquo; in Maine. The lawmaker thanked Noem for her &ldquo;willingness to listen to and consider my recommendations.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While the Department of Homeland Security does not <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >confirm law enforcement operations<\/a>, I can report that Secretary Noem has informed me that ICE has ended its enhanced activities in the State of Maine,&rdquo; Collins wrote <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorCollins\/status\/2016830738595794944\">in a statement<\/a> to X.&nbsp;&ldquo;ICE and Customs and Border Patrol will continue their normal operations that have been ongoing here for many years. I will continue to work with the Secretary on efforts to end illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and other transnational criminal activity.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The development appears to mark an unusual move by Noem to de-escalate tensions. The secretary has ferociously stood by ICE operations after the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4436250\/two-federal-officers-fired-shots-alex-pretti\/\">deaths of Alex Pretti <\/a>and Renee Good in Minnesota, pushing back against bipartisan concerns about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rules-against-biden-doj-in-high-stakes-jan-6-case-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court rules against Biden DOJ in high-stakes Jan. 6 case - Washington Examiner\">government&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s use of force in the killings.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Noem&rsquo;s more docile approach in Maine comes as she faces growing calls to resign or be fired. And it follows President Donald Trump&rsquo;s increasing efforts to soften messaging on ICE, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4435532\/trump-alex-pretti-not-acting-assassin\/\">sidelining a top adviser<\/a> who claimed Pretti was an attempted &ldquo;assassin,&rdquo; and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4438634\/ed-markey-pushes-democratic-leaders-advocate-defunding-ice-government-funding-negotiations\/\">reportedly engaging in talks <\/a>with Democratic Senate leaders on reforming the agency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4427952\/dhs-more-than-doubles-cash-incentive-illegal-immigrants-leave-us\/\">DHS MORE THAN DOUBLES CASH INCENTIVE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO LEAVE US<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the DHS for comment on Collins&rsquo;s assertion that ICE ended its surge in Maine. If confirmed, Collins could seek to leverage the development <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4430732\/trump-ice-susan-collins-maine\/\">to bolster her <\/a><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">reelection campaign<\/span>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Maine seat lies in a politically purple area and is considered one of the most competitive Senate races in the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collins: Noem ends ICE surge in Maine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2556840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25196746272585-scaled-e1758908662192.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[8364,36382,32359,45119,34870],"class_list":["post-2556839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-ice","tag-immigration-policy","tag-kristi-noem","tag-maine-politics","tag-susan-collins"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25196746272585-scaled-e1758908662192.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2556839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2556839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2556839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2556843,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2556839\/revisions\/2556843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2556840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2556839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2556839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2556839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}