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Old Orchard Beach police say DHS ‘shifting blame’ to them in ICE arrest of summer officer from Jamaica

The town’s police chief, Elise Chard, said recent public remarks Homeland Security officials criticizing her department ...

Illegal immigrant caught working as police officer in Maine while attempting to buy firearm

Jamaican migrant Jon Luke Evans, who was employed as a reserve police officer with the Old Orchard Beach Police Department, ...

DHS says Old Orchard Beach police relied too heavily on its verification system

Jon Luke Evans is accused of overstaying his visa. ICE says his status was flagged when he tried to buy a gun for his job.

Federal E-Verify system under scrutiny after Old Orchard Beach police hiring incident

Old Orchard Beach Police Chief Elise Chard said the department used Homeland Security's E-Verify system to hire Jon Luke ...

2 Mass. women die of injuries suffered in Old Orchard Beach camper explosion

Investigators believe a gas leak is what caused the explosion at a campground, which left two women with fatal burn injuries.

Old Orchard Beach reserve police officer being held by ICE in Massachusetts prison

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining a reserve Old Orchard Beach police officer from Jamaica.Jon Luke Evans is ...