Judge Halts ICE Deportation in Maine | Portland Maine News

A Maine judge has slapped a temporary halt on ICE’s plans to deport Adnero Pinto Sebastiao, an asylum seeker from Angola arrested outside his job — despite having already filed for protection. The emergency order, now expanded, blocks ICE from moving him out of state or transferring him elsewhere, forcing them to justify his detention before a court. His lawyers argue the arrest violated legal procedures by skipping required assessments. As immigration enforcement surges in Maine — with many detainees having no criminal record — DHS has until Friday to respond. The case could set a precedent as courts weigh warrantless arrests and asylum rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eb505c3a4b357194