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Chellie Pingree: “When a federal facility reaches the point where its very presence undermines the public confidence and leaves residents…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2026
When a federal facility reaches the point where its very presence undermines the public confidence and leaves residents feeling less safe, the federal government has a responsibility to reconsider if that facility belongs there at all.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

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Addressing concerns about the ICE facility's impact on community safety.

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