The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated “Operation Catch of the Day,” a large-scale immigration enforcement surge in Maine that has already led to dozens of arrests.
In a Wednesday interview with Fox News, ICE Deputy Assistant Director Patricia Hyde confirmed that 50 arrests have been made so far, while noting that the agency is pursuing approximately 1,400 targets across the state.
Hyde emphasized that the operation prioritizes individuals with criminal records, stating that targets include those guilty of the “rape of a child, drug trafficking,” along with individuals who have committed “sexual assaults, simple assaults,” and those caught “driving while under the influence.”
“You name it, they’re on the target list,” Hyde added.
The enforcement actions proceeded despite Maine’s restrictive policies regarding law enforcement collaboration with ICE. Hyde noted that agents successfully carried out the arrests even while facing interference from left-wing “agitators” who have actively “impeded operations” on the ground.
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- by: OAN Staff Katherine Mosack
- 2026-01-21
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https://www.oann.com/newsroom/maine-50-arrested-by-ice-in-operation-catch-of-the-day-targeting-worst-of-the-worst-criminal-illegal-aliens-in-the-state/
- 01/22/2026