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Yesterday, I visited three organizations that’ve been directly impacted by ICE’s terror campaign.
At American Roots, an apparel company that employs new Mainers, I was amazed to see so many people showing up to work—despite the ever-present threat of ICE.
Their bravery is so inspiring. (1/5)
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maine District 1
Chellie Pingree
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Voting Record — 534
Yes39%
No55%
Present1%
Not Voting5%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Chellie Pingree
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaine District 1
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It’s yet another example of how this Administration doesn't actually care about about “freedom” or the Constitution. All they care about is protecting their own power—and silencing anyone who gets in their way.
Arresting journalists for doing their job is a chilling abuse of power—and an assault on the very idea of a free press.
The Admin is clearly trying to intimidate the media from documenting their lawlessness.
Two different courts refused to greenlight charges. That’s how absurd the DOJ’s case is.
Threatening peaceful observers.
Detaining immigrants who here legally.
Only providing information to partisan news outlets like Fox over members of Congress.
Operation “Catch of the Day” has brought nothing but fear, anxiety, and terror to our state.
#ICEOUTOFMAINE
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1/29 U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree told me Thursday afternoon that it does *appear* the ICE surge in Maine IS actually ending, but warns that the Trump Administration immigration policies of the last year remain #maine #MEpolitics
This is what ICE is spending YOUR tax dollars on. “Alarming” doesn’t even begin to describe it.
Not a cent more for this out of control, violent, + unaccountable agency.
Abolish, dismantle, overhaul—whatever verb you want to use, it’s clear that ICE, in its current form, cannot continue to exist.
Facial recognition apps (which are dangerously unreliable) to determine whether someone is “legal."
License plate readers used to follow observers back to their homes (this is already happening in Maine).
Cell phone location.
Hacking into locked phones and computers.
As if their heinous abductions and violence against peaceful protestors weren’t awful enough, ICE is spending billions of dollars (made possible by the Big Ugly Bill) on high-tech surveillance tools—many of which are clearly unconstitutional in scope.
ICE's presence in our state is has been extremely stressful and traumatizing for so many. But Mainers have shown up every single day to protect their neighbors, get kids to school, put food on tables, and speak up for what’s right.
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I remain ready to meet with DHS at any time to ensure that immigration enforcement in Maine is carried out lawfully, transparently, and with respect for the people and communities affected. (7/7)
I continue to seek a full accounting from DHS of who was detained, what their immigration status was, and where they're currently located.
Until those answers are provided, serious questions remain about how DHS is operating in our state and what Mainers should expect going forward. (6/7)
The standard now appears to be broad, aggressive detentions and removals that do not distinguish between people who are here unlawfully, and people who are awaiting decisions on pending cases or have another valid status. (5/7)
That has been the pattern of immigration enforcement under Trump, and there is no indication that policy has changed.
Sadly, ending this surge won't mean a return to how immigration enforcement functioned in Maine for many years. What we've seen over the past year is radically different. (4/7)
If these enhanced operations have in fact ceased, that may reduce the visible federal presence in our state.
But it's important that people understand what we saw during this operation: individuals who are legally allowed to be here, who are following the rules, and being detained anyway. (3/7)
On 1/22, I sent a formal letter to Secretary Noem asking for a full accounting of who was detained, under what authority, and where individuals were taken.
I received no response.
Senator King and my office also requested a joint meeting with DHS leadership.
We received no response. (2/7)
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I cannot independently confirm this announcement because the Department of Homeland Security has not provided my office with basic information about this operation, despite repeated requests for weeks. (1/7)
Visitors come to these places to learn the full story. The beauty and the hard truths. The science and the history.
This is censorship. Full stop.
Americans are capable of facing our history. We deserve the truth when we walk through our parks—not a sanitized version of it.
While ICE's terror remains top of mind, this can't be ignored:
The Admin ordered the removal of exhibits across at least 17 national parks that reference climate change and the mistreatment of Native Americans.
These parks aren't propaganda sites. They're classrooms, archives, and living records.
Of the ~200 people apprehended in Maine since last week, only a handful have committed a crime.
Francoise is NOT “the worst of the worst.” These out-of-control DHS agents are.
Don’t believe their lies. This is about punishing immigrants.
These racist, authoritarian tactics must be stopped. (2/2)
Francoise Makuiza came to the U.S. legally—with a visa, after fleeing genocide in the DRC and awful treatment in Colombia.
She’s lived here for 12 years, raising her children and working at an assisted living facility.
She has no criminal record.
On Friday, Francoise was abducted by ICE. (1/2)
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534 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | H. Res. 426 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-19 | H.R. 1286 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-19 | H.R. 1263 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-15 | H.R. 2240 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-15 | H.R. 2255 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 352 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H.R. 2243 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 405 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 405 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H.R. 2215 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-13 | H.R. 249 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-13 | H. Con. Res. 30 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-08 | H.R. 276 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-08 | H.R. 276 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-07 | H.R. 881 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-07 | H.R. 1503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-06 | H. Res. 377 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-06 | H. Res. 377 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-05 | H.R. 36 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-05 | H.R. 530 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-01 | H.J. Res. 88 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-01 | H.J. Res. 78 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 89 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-30 | H.J. Res. 87 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.J. Res. 60 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.R. 859 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.R. 1442 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H.R. 1402 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H. Res. 354 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-29 | H. Res. 354 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-28 | S. 146 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-28 | H.R. 973 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 22 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 22 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-10 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 1228 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 1526 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H.R. 1526 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-09 | S.J. Res. 18 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H. Res. 313 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H. Res. 313 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-08 | H. Res. 294 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-08 | H. Res. 294 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | H.R. 1039 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | H.R. 586 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-01 | H.R. 1491 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-01 | H. Res. 282 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-01 | H. Res. 282 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-31 | H.R. 997 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
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