The recent immigration enforcement operation in Biddeford, which resulted in the fatal shooting of a legal immigrant, has left Mainers with many unanswered questions about immigration laws and what role federal agencies play in our communities. The recent tragedy reminds us of the importance of examining immigration policy based on both facts and outcomes. Recent debates often frame the Obama administration and the Trump administration as polar opposites. The Obama administration focused on individuals who had recently crossed the border or individuals who had been convicted of specific crimes. Children could not be held in adult detention centers, so this policy resulted in thousands of children being separated from their families.