AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Bar Harbor, ME Town Council Adopts Ordinance Defining Relationship Between Town Officials and Federal Immigration Enforcement

Policy ID

BH-LA-2026-7-7
Local Response
Bar Harbor,
ME
Legislative Action

Short Description

Following a citizen-initiated petition, the Bar Harbor Town Council voted 5-1 to adopt an ordinance titled ‘Defining the Relationship Between Town Officials and Federal Immigration Enforcement,’ prohibiting town officials from any relationship with ICE and addressing indirect cooperation not covered by Maine’s statewide LD 1971.

Date Adopted

07/07/2026

References

See Also

Maine Clarifies Jails Need Not Hold Civil Immigration Detainers

04/13/2026
Statewide
Legislative Action
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Lewiston City Council Approves Emergency Ordinance Limiting City Cooperation with ICE

02/18/2026
Lewistown
Legislative Action
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Maine Enacts ‘ICE Out of Policing’ Law

01/11/2026
Statewide
Legislative Action
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