Lawyers in multiple states say their clients have been arrested in Maine in recent months despite having valid work permits, no criminal record, and pending claims for permanent status.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says Border Patrol agents in Maine have apprehended more people this year so far than in all of 2024.

The operations, which concluded on Friday, were conducted in Oquossoc, Mechanic Falls, Madawaska, Dresden, Palmyra, Rangeley, Madison, Augusta and Houlton.