But then the presence of ICE agents began to increase on the streets where she lived in Portland, Maine, dressed head-to-foot in military-style clothing, with their faces covered and guns in hand. ‘I’ve been buddied up with three families who aren’t leaving their homes,’ says Faith, who is going by a pseudonym for fear of being followed. If families need financial support for heating, ‘because it’s really cold right now,’ or rent, Faith connects them to outside agencies she knows and trusts. With the arrival of ICE Andrew’s staff of ten started to worry how they should respond if agents knocked the door of the restaurant. ‘I do fear for mine and my staff’s safety in regard to ice agents and their apparent inability to follow rules,’ he admits.