Maine Police Officer Agrees to Leave US After ICE Arrest

A Maine police officer arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has agreed to voluntarily leave the United States, federal authorities announced Monday. Jon Luke Evans, a reserve officer with the Old Orchard Beach Police Department and native of Jamaica, was detained by ICE on July 25 as part of expanded immigration enforcement efforts.

A judge has granted voluntary departure for Evans, allowing him to leave the country independently, rather than face formal deportation proceedings.

Newsweek reached out to ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via email on Monday for comment.