In an op-ed written to the Portland Press Herald, Governor Janet Mills announced that she will allow a controversial bill, LD 1971, to become law without her signature, limiting police cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Citing concerns about the bill’s broadness and President Trump’s actions, Mills argued in a Portland Press Herald op-ed that the times necessitate the law.
Maine Policy CEO Matthew Gagnon argues Mills’s decision is “cowardly,” and “ridiculous,” designed to avoid backlash from law enforcement and immigration advocates.
Listen to Matt’s take on WGAN here:
