ICE observer sues federal agents for intimidation tactics in Maine
Jan 30, 2026·Location: South Portland, ME

Bob Peck, a U.S. citizen, filed a notice of claim seeking $7.5 million in damages against ICE after agents threatened to arrest him for observing and filming their enforcement activities. The filing documents an incident on January 22 where masked agents confronted Peck while he was following their vehicle and told him he would be arrested if he continued. The case is among multiple reports of ICE agents intimidating observers, including threats to add them to watchlists and agents driving to observers' homes.
Sources
- ICE observer in Maine pursuing legal action against ICE
themainemonitor.org·Jan 30, 2026·archived copy
- Maine Monitor: ICE observers say immigration agents tried to intimidate them. One man is pursuing legal action
dailybulldog.com·Feb 1, 2026·archived copy
- ICE agents in Maine did not follow policy when they threatened observers, DHS lawyer says
pressherald.com·Mar 16, 2026·archived copy
- Maine ICE observer reports agent intimidation at their home
bangordailynews.com·Jan 24, 2026·archived copy
mainepublic.org·Jan 24, 2026·archived copy
- ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
pressherald.com·Jan 23, 2026·archived copy
- They watched immigration agents in Maine. Then one fired projectiles at their cars.
bangordailynews.com·Jan 27, 2026·archived copy
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