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Claim Text: The ILAP says requests for legal aid have dropped since the DHS announced it was winding down the operation.
Simplified Text: ILAP says requests for legal aid have dropped since DHS announced winding down the operation
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: The ILAP
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "event": "DHS winding down the operation", "organization": "ILAP" }
Subject Tags: Legal Aid
UUID: a1178296-86d3-4cbf-bece-a7f019c3d78e
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
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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