New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt expressed concern over the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly on the border of New Brunswick and Maine in Calais, stating it makes residents “very uncomfortable.” Her comments came in support of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s assertion that the U.S. has changed drastically, affecting long-standing relationships. Reports of ICE activity have emerged following a crackdown on Somali immigrants in Maine, although the specifics of their presence in Calais remain unverified. Local officials and experts suggest that day-to-day Customs and Border Protection operations may be conflated with the recent surge in ICE activity.
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