Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said in a statement early Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem “has informed me that ICE has ended its enhanced activities in the State of Maine. ICE and Customs and Border Patrol will continue their normal operations that have been ongoing here for many years.”3 A federal immigration enforcement agent warns a protester in Portland, Maine, on Jan. 23, 2026. REUTERS3 Protesters hold sings during an anti-ICE protest in Portland, Maine, on Jan. 23, 2026. Getty ImagesImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched Operation Catch of the Day targeting the Pine Tree State on Jan. 21. Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, following the Jan. 24 shooting death of Minneapolis anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti, Collins said she had asked Noem to “pause the operations in both Maine and Minnesota.