Maine Market Owner Freed After ICE Arrest | Bangor News

Dhavalkumar Patel, owner of Maine’s only market, Wallace’s Market, was released from ICE custody after a community outcry, with over 200 petition signatures in three days and a GoFundMe raising $21K to support his wife and young son. Arrested in November 2010 for allegedly entering the U.S. illegally and missing a 2011 hearing, Patel’s attorney called the arrest unlawful — and a federal judge blocked his transfer, citing his vital role in serving lobstermen and the town’s daily needs. Now home, Patel’s story highlights the human cost of immigration enforcement in a small coastal community. 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/7252de2f1b0dcb97