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Civil rights groups and local media say the federal government mostly swept up people without criminal records, such as asylum seekers, not the "worst of the worst" that the DHS said it was targeting.
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Federal government swept up people without criminal records not the worst of the worst
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The author
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "target": "Worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens",
    "location": "Maine",
    "claim_source": "Civil rights groups and local media",
    "operation_name": "Operation Catch of the Day"
}
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Immigration Law Enforcement
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a1178292-362b-4c34-9263-299740c5ff7a
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Created
February 16, 2026 at 6:31 AM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 16, 2026 at 6:31 AM (6 months ago)

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DHS Said It Was Targeting the 'Worst of the Worst' in Maine. It Swept Up Asylum Seekers and Noncriminals.
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https://reason.com/2026/02/12/dhs-said-it-was-targeting-the-worst-of-the-worst-in-maine-it-swept-up-asylum-seekers-and-noncriminals

DHS's 'Operation Catch of the Day' in Maine targeted immigrants, but primarily detained asylum seekers and individuals without criminal records, contradicting the government's claims. Civil rights groups and local media reported that many detained were already in the legal immigration system. The ACLU of Maine and ILAP filed habeas corpus petitions to challenge the detentions.

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