PORTLAND (WGME) -- Thousands of people gathered in Portland’s Monument Square Friday afternoon to protest Operation Catch of the Day, the enhanced immigration enforcement operation in Maine that led to the arrest of more than 200 people.Many of the protesters are people who work in the service industry, alongside members of the immigrant community.Mayor Mark Dion says protests like this have gotten Washington's attention.Also read: Citizen initiative looks to change Maine's cannabis rules, laws and regulationsThe message is clear: just because Maine may no longer be a target of ICE, doesn't mean the ICE raids have stopped in other states.More than 175 businesses in Greater Portland were closed Friday, as protesters rallied against ICE enforcement in Maine, which led to the arrest of 206 people."Maine communities were invaded by hundreds of ICE agents who kidnapped our neighbors," Dana of No ICE for Maine said."People were being abducted in mere minutes while going home, going to work, going to school, waiting for the bus, even while leaving the hospital after the birth of a child,” Keeli Parker of Portland Service Industry Workers said.Some businesses that stayed open, like Becky's Diner, plan to donate all profits Friday to local causes that help detainees and immigrant families.Thousands of people gathered in Portland’s Monument Square Friday afternoon to protest Operation Catch of the Day, the enhanced immigration enforcement operation in Maine that led to the arrest of more than 200 people. (WGME)"Well, I think it's great,” Becky’s Diner customer Chris Munz said. “I think, listen, America is built on immigrants."Also read: Rockland police search for alleged driver in hit-and-run crashIlna Lopez owns two businesses in Portland's West End.She closed both Friday in protest of ICE."As an immigrant, we want to work," Lopez said. "I'm afraid what this will do. Are we bringing more attention to us? Immigrants, is this going to be negative for us?"The Department of Homeland Security says the recent operation in Maine targeted “egregious criminal alien offenders.”Protesters say that's a false narrative.Thousands of people gathered in Portland’s Monument Square Friday afternoon to protest Operation Catch of the Day, the enhanced immigration enforcement operation in Maine that led to the arrest of more than 200 people. (WGME)They accuse ICE and the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrant families."The intent is to fracture families and send a message that certain people do not belong," longtime Portland educator Grace Valenzuela said.Others support ICE actions.Also read: Coast Guard finds body while searching for fishing boat carrying 7 off Massachusetts coastOne Mainer wrote, "Thank you ICE for causing the closure, at least for a day, of pro-illegal-immigrant storefronts."Another said of protesters, "They are the supporters of open borders, illegal immigrants and higher taxes I have to pay to support their housing, food and medical needs."Portland's mayor says he isn't convinced ICE's enhanced actions in Maine are over."I need something concrete to tell the people of Portland that we can start to reconsider that it's safe," Dion said. "The work of the street has resulted in Washington blinking, but they recognize that the problem nationally isn't going away.""It's time to fight harder and demand that ICE be abolished, demand the return of our stolen people, demand accountability for all the agents who acted lawlessly," Crystal Cron of Presente! Maine said.CBS13 asked ICE directly Friday if Operation Catch of the Day is officially over in Maine.Thousands of people gathered in Portland’s Monument Square Friday afternoon to protest Operation Catch of the Day, the enhanced immigration enforcement operation in Maine that led to the arrest of more than 200 people. (WGME)We haven't gotten a response.It was Senator Susan Collins who said she spoke directly with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who she says told her ICE has ended its enhanced activities in Maine.