Maine is seeing an increase in immigration enforcement activity this week. The state's secretary of state has responded by declining to issue more undercover license plates for federal immigration officers.

Reports of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across Maine flooded social media Wednesday as local mayors confirmed agents were detaining citizens and an ICE official told Fox News the agency had identified “approximately 1,400 targets” in the state.

The Department of Homeland Security launched an immigration enforcement operation in Maine over the objections of state and local officials.

A similar operation that unfolded in Minnesota became a flashpoint between protesters and immigration authorities.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maine no otorgará más matrículas encubiertas para vehículos de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza debido a “abusos de poder” durante las recientes redadas migratorias, declaró el miércoles una funcionaria del estado.

ICE deputy assistant director Patricia Hyde's remarks offered the first confirmation from the agency that it is intensifying operations in the state. Hyde told Fox News her agency has a target list of 1,

Mayor Mark Dion & members of the Portland City Council will hold a press conference today to offer comments regarding the presence of ICE in Maine.