The Maine Brief

Grade D · 7 of 18 points

No state mandate compels cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement.

The nine standards

Full · Partial · None

	Standard	Status	Citation
1	No state resources used	Full	LD 1971 (2026) — prohibits state/local LE participation; LD 2058
2	No deputized local police	None	No statutory 287(g) bar: LD 1259 (287(g) ban) FAILED 2026; Wells PD voluntary 287(g) paused (non-statutory).
3	Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses	Partial	LD 2106 / PL Ch. 770 (signed Apr 23 2026) — judicial-warrant access standard, state-operated locations
4	Limit for-profit detention	None	Source missing
5	Protect personal records	Partial	LD 1971 (handover protections) + voter-MOU refusal
6	Require a judge's warrant	Full	LD 1971 / LD 2106 (warrant requirement)
7	Public cooperation record	None	LD 1971 (AG model policy)
8	Hold enforcement accountable	Partial	LD 1971 (AG enforcement)
9	Identified agents, recording allowed	None	Source missing

No deputized local police (No provision) — end 287(g) deputization agreements and any contract that hands local policing to federal civil enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →
Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses (Partial provision) — keep federal civil enforcement out of schools, hospitals, and courthouses absent a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
Limit for-profit detention (No provision) — stop state permits, funding, and leases from propping up for-profit immigration detention. What this limit is → See the model language →
Protect personal records (Partial provision) — wall off residents’ voter, DMV, school, health, and licensing records from federal civil enforcement without a judge’s warrant. What this limit is → See the model language →
Public cooperation record (No provision) — put cooperation with federal civil enforcement on the public record. What this limit is → See the model language →
Hold enforcement accountable (Partial provision) — give residents a real remedy when enforcement crosses the line. What this limit is → See the model language →
Identified agents, recording allowed (No provision) — require federal agents to identify themselves and allow recording during enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →