As President Trump hits the afterburners, taking anti-illegal alien deportation vertical, Maine should be in formation, wingtip-to-wingtip. We are the opposite.
Consensus data say Maine is a blue state headed for “crash and burn,” although we will get one more chance in 2026 to get rid of Democrat leadership. We must.
Today, like California, Maine is dominated by a Democrat Governor and legislature pushing mass illegal immigration. To date, Maine has between 6,200 and 8000 known illegals, and a Democrat plan is to bring in 75,000 more.
While drug and human trafficking, elevated addiction, homelessness, shootings (especially in Lewiston), and crime all tie back to illegal aliens, illegal voting arguably tops the threats. Maine’s Secretary of State admits illegals on the voter rolls.
While Democrats award benefits to illegals, expecting a return at the polls, illegals push taxes higher, prey on Mainers, weigh on Maine’s “weakest in the nation” infrastructure, and bring schools down (50 of 50), while apparently on the voter rolls.
So, what can be done? Democrats say, “nothing,” or “do not bother them,” or “have compassion, let them do drugs, give them needles,” or a “new normal.”
Smart Mainers are on a different flight path, want change. They think it can be fixed before Maine becomes Los Angeles. Mainers – above all – are not interested in California values, or in importing California’s lawless norms.
They are right. The answer is not hard to identify; it requires a focus on public safety, new leadership, a restored compass, political will, and the resolve to stop it.
First, to end the proliferation of illegals in Maine and new lawlessness, ICE should be invited to sweep, flood the zone from Kittery to Fort Kent, and surge into all hot spots.
Second, regardless of criminal histories, felons are detained – if necessary, in contracted prisons. Trump’s Justice Department should be asked to help with a federal immigration court in Maine, even if temporarily.
With respect for the 4th Amendment (search and seizure), 5th and 14th Amendments (due process), cooperation with ICE should not just be allowed – but mandated.
State and local police should have their former authorities, discretion, and self-oversight restored with up-funding – federal and state – to make Maine safe.
Federal law is not a mystery; it is a certainty. It should be respected by the State. Today, official websites confirm – in states other than Maine – “ICE officers and agents are on the streets every day, prioritizing public safety by locating, arresting, and removing criminal aliens and immigration violators.” That should be Maine.
ICE does not need “judicial warrants” to arrest, just “reasonable suspicion” of illegality. ICE – and those cooperating with ICE – can “arrest people they believe are illegal aliens,” initiate deportation. That should be encouraged in Maine.
Maine’s northern border, under increasing pressure, should be shut with advanced technology, more federal agents, and state support. ICE officers and agents already have full authority to “detain and search people crossing the border.”
For the record: “All aliens who violate U.S. immigration law are subject to arrest and detention, regardless of their criminal histories,” and “those with final orders of removal” can be removed. They should be from Maine.
Contrary to Democrat preferences, ICE is entitled to “use reasonable and necessary force when someone resists arrest,” and ICE agents are experts at de-escalation.
Worth noting: “Applying for asylum doesn’t mean a person has legal status,” which is why those entering illegally, reasonably suspected of illegal presence, facing criminal warrants, or unable to prove legal status – are subject to a hearing and deportation if appropriate, including expedited removal. Maine should be on it.
Democrats block these protections for Maine citizens. Why? The absence of resolve is literally killing Mainers. We should be facilitating, not blocking action.
What else? ICE should be invited to arrest illegal aliens outside benefit centers, DMVs, polling places, courtrooms, businesses, and in any other public place.
If an illegal alien shows a “well-founded fear of persecution” by his own government, individuated to him and not from a competing gang, he gets “immigration proceedings to pursue asylum.” That hearing should happen swiftly.
On the other hand, “if an illegal alien has a final order of removal from a…Justice immigration judge,” ICE should be invited to immediately remove the alien.
The process is not hard. Illegals are deportable for “criminal acts,” “threat to public safety,” or “violating their visa.” Maine should cooperate in the process, and “expedited removal” is proper when a noncitizen enters “without proper travel documents,” “uses forged documents, or “did not comply with their visa.”
To speed up adjudication of asylum claims, President Trump just “approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges.” We should ask for some of those in Maine.
Earlier this year, Congress approved three million dollars to accelerate immigration judge hiring. Maine should get some of that. Does Maine need an “Alligator Alcatraz,” a new holding center? Maybe. One way or the other, we need to elect leadership that will take us vertical to get rid of illegal aliens. I will.
Robert Charles is a former Assistant Secretary of State under Colin Powell, former Reagan and Bush 41 White House staffer, Maine attorney, ten-year naval intelligence officer (USNR), and 25-year businessman. He wrote “Narcotics and Terrorism” (2003), “Eagles and Evergreens” (North Country Press, 2018), and “Cherish America: Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness” (Tower Publishing, 2024). He is the National Spokesman for AMAC. Today, he is running to be Maine’s next Governor (please visit BobbyforMaine.com to learn more)!
All illegals! I mean all illegals should be Deported from the United States.
I don’t care if they lived here for 25 years.
If your that Arrogant to think you have a Free Pass to stay,your WRONG! YOU SHOULD BE DEPORTED.
SEND ‘EM PACKING!!!!
RBC, you know good and well that your state government is basically aligned with CA when it comes to hindering the authority of ICE in rounding up illegals. Despite the Supreme Court order, the governments of CA and city of LA will continue to defy helping the US government in this process. This is just brewing up a civil war that has been going on since Pres. Trump’s election back into the White House. As already seen that any large “Blue” metropolises are doing their best to hinder ICE forces in doing their duties. Things are just getting hotter as the pot boils.
Does anyone recall the Deporter in Chief Obama having hearings from each individual illegal? Nope. And since when do ILLEGALS here, ILLEGALLY have ANY rights under the US Constitution? I just cannot believe we are even discussing this? If citizens of other countries have legal rights here in the US, why don’t citizens of Germany, or Singapore, or pick a country have OUR rights? They don’t! So, why are criminals who cross illegally, or overstay a visa or anyone else NOT following our laws have ANY right to a hearing, legal representation or anything here in the USA? I don’t recall reading anything in our Bill of Rights referring to people OTHER THAN legal citizens of the US having any rights!
It is good that the term ” new normal ” was mentioned in the sixth paragraph pertaining to the Democrats view of things that involve illegal aliens using illegal drugs ( illegally ). There is nothing humorous at all about drug trafficking and human trafficking. Having Faith in God and having a sense of humor., along with courage and respect for life are usually the ingredients needed to deal with evil situations. However this level of corruption that pertains to matters such as the crimes perpetrated by illegal aliens, not just in Maine , but anywhere need to be fought with a determination , a dedication , to duty . Referring to the duty of Normal behavior – that means principles that promote Faith, Family and Freedom
So – called ” new normal ” matters appear to favor the anything
goes mentally. Conservative principles will provide the strength needed to fix what needs to be fixed in Maine and other places that have been damaged by the Democrats. Regarding a right time and place for humor by all means it should be practiced . But like doing something as serious,and dangerous as fighting a fire for example one’s mind needs to be focused on that activity entirely until the fire is extinguished. It is good to sometimes go back to childhood to remember and understand what we considered humorous in those early years of our lives – that can put many things in perspective with present circumstances. With confidence.that Maine will survive and recover and prosper – because.there are good right thinking people with honor who care !
I did not slander anyone, how is it my fault that politicians who swore on the Bible to uphold the law and to serve the citizens are not doing their sworn duty. What is there to be approved off, facts are facts, can’t change them.
I wish ICE would and judges would come to upstate New York areas as we have a lot of illegals and now New York city is sending more by the bus loads around midnight because ICE is looking for them in the city so to protect them from being found they are busing them to Utica and other parts if upstate New York. Everywhere we go they are all over it’s so bad we don’t recognize our own city anymore it feels like we are living in another country. Our tax dollars are being spent on illegals beside getting social services medical housing snap some are getting social security while the elderly Americans struggle to make ends meet. I can’t even believe that this has happened in the United States I would never thought that we the American people are actually living in this nightmare. I wonder what the future holds for our children and grandchildren I pray the United States gets back to the great and beautiful Country I love so much and the American people are first and foremost. Thank you President Trump and ICE for the work to clean up the last administrations mess.
RBC: I wish you all the best, and hope you win- your race for the Governor of Maine. Your state needs you! God bless and keep you!
continue to deport the biden* illegals.
start to go after the companies that use 3rd parties to get around AMERICAN immigration laws.
The new detention center might be called ‘ice station zebra’. Theres no mystery as to why the treason party wants illegals; they thrive on chaos and third world invaders will quickly become an insurmountable voting block. Theres a track record of this: California was a republican state till Reagan got suckered into agreeing to amnesty for millions. The result: a permanently blue state. Thats their game plan for the entire country.
I never understand why Trump doesn’t say or do something against Mexico. He seems more concerned about the other side of the world.
I PRAY FOR MAINE! (OR MAYBE GIVE THE STATE TO CANADA….)
Honestly if the Illegal Aliens refuse to leave vertically I am all for sending them back horizontally!
One way to deport Illegals is to take an old ship paint it blue and paint WALMART on it’s side. Once it is full, sail it out to the middle of the ocean and SINK HER!!!
ALL illegals are NOT citizens of America. Therefore illegals have NO Rights whatsoever. They should not be afforded “due process”. Again, they are NOT American Citizens. ONLY AMERICANS have rights & privileges under the American Constitution.