A bill to give Maine jails more leeway with immigration authorities is on track to become law

Protesters rally against the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Cumberland County Jail

Proponents say the bill — passed by the Legislature this week and expected to be signed by Gov. Janet Mills — clarifies an existing law and would allow sheriffs to turn away federal immigration officers in some instances.

Read the full article in the Portland Press Herald.