Some locals say they are stepping up to advocate for and protect their neighbors.

Students in Portland, Gorham, Yarmouth and Lewiston have planned demonstrations Friday in conjunction with a national strike, while pupils at some Midcoast schools say they will walk out Monday.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says immigration officials have ceased their enhanced operations in the state.

On the fourth day of an ICE surge in Portland, the city's immigrant community remains in fear as locals take to the street.

ICE officers arrested more than 200 people during less than one week of immigration enforcement operations throughout Maine, the DHS said in an update Thursday. According to the department, 206 arrests were made between January 20 and January 24.