As the State of the State approaches, attention is focused on how Maine officials are responding to federal immigration enforcement. Recent actions raise questions about transparency and risk eroding trust in state leadership.

More updates on ICE operations and protests across Maine, plus Amy Sussman weighs in on new developments surrounding the Lewiston shooting fund.

We’ve got a lot to cover today: Steve and Jon ride along with ICE agents and anti-ICE agitators bang pots and pans near a hotel in Portland.

Democrats ramp up fear-based rhetoric around ICE operations, multiple correctional officers are detained by ICE, and fresh allegations of Somali-linked fraud surface.

A Chinese-run cannabis site was raided in Fairfield, and Kiernan Majerus-Collins proceeded to make a fool of himself before the Lewiston City Council.

Attention turns to Shenna Bellows’ legislative testimony and public response to the Maine Wire’s reporting, along with Steve Robinson’s recent appearance on the latest episode of the Shawn Ryan Show.

State and local officials have offered limited public comment as scrutiny increases around nonprofit oversight and political relationships. The lack of clear responses has raised questions about transparency and accountability.

The chaos around the Mogadishu Store underscores how taxpayer-funded systems, weak oversight, and political protection combine to normalize corruption while demonizing enforcement.

David Jones, Republican gubernatorial candidate, joins us to break down Greenland policy questions, ICE’s expected presence in Maine, and updates in the Gateway Community scandal.

With Trump cutting sanctuary funding and TPS for Somalis, we dig into what that means for Maine’s migrant hotels, Mills’ quiet maneuvering, and mayors now warning residents about ICE.