PORTLAND, Maine: Immigration and Customs Enforcement has highlighted the detention of people whom it called some of Maine’s most dangerous criminals during operations this past week, but court records paint a more complicated picture. Federal officials say more than 100 people have been detained statewide in what ICE dubbed “Operation Catch of the Day,” a reference to the fishing industry. ICE said in a statement that it was arresting the “worst of the worst,” including “child abusers and hostage takers.” Court records show some were violent felons.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement initiated Operation Catch of the Day in Maine on Wednesday and arrested several on its first day of enforcement.

The Trump administration singles out Maine Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, as one of the reasons for ICE's operation.