DHS launches ICE ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ in Maine

Published January 21, 2026 4:33pm ET



The Department of Homeland Security launched a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Maine, dubbing the push in the state, which is famous for its fishing and lobster industry, “Operation Catch of the Day.”

This is DHS’s latest Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation following a year of over 3 million reported illegal immigrant deportations under the Trump administration through self-deportations and targeted deportation efforts nationwide. DHS said the operation in Maine began on Tuesday.

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