The council’s action follows weeks of demonstrations, petitions and public testimony from residents and activist groups demanding that ICE leave Scarborough. Speakers argued the federal facility creates fear within immigrant communities and no longer reflects the values of the town. Scarborough Maine – Removing ICE FacilityCity Council Meeting 7/29/26Lady claims we MUST have illegal foreigners in Maine otherwise white people will die out. pic.twitter.com/uqUAlVqGGz — TheUnquirer (@unquirer) July 29, 2026Democratic Leaders Renew Calls Against ICEThe Scarborough proclamation mirrors positions already advanced by several prominent Maine Democrats. The timing of the Scarborough Town Council’s proclamation has become part of the broader debate.