Some small-business owners in Portland, Maine, are debating how best to support staff and customers amid a federal immigration crackdown.

On the fourth day of an ICE surge in Portland, the city's immigrant community remains in fear as locals take to the street.

The demonstration came at the end of a week in which federal immigration officials said over 100 people had been detained in Maine.

A group of faith leaders representing nearly 10 denominations demanded that Maine's Republican senator vote against a Homeland Security funding bill and that she call for ICE to end its current enforcement surge here.

Some locals say they are stepping up to advocate for and protect their neighbors.

Students in Portland, Gorham, Yarmouth and Lewiston have planned demonstrations Friday in conjunction with a national strike, while pupils at some Midcoast schools say they will walk out Monday.

A nationwide strike is taking place on Friday, January 30, in support of defunding Immigration and Customs Enforcement by not participating in work, school or buying things. Following the shooting deaths of Keith Porter Jr.

Dozens of Portland area businesses have signed on to close for the day as part of what's being called a service industry strike, which is happening nationwide.

A crowd of 40 people were blowing whistles and banging on drums in front of Residence Inn and AC Hotel, according to police.