by WGME StaffThu, April 30, 2026 at 6:38 AMNine Mainers are facing charges in Massachusetts after protesting outside an ICE facility. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)BURLINGTON, Massachusetts (WGME) -- Nine Mainers are facing charges in Massachusetts after protesting outside an ICE facility.Officials say about 40 protesters blocked the facility’s administrative entrance on Tuesday. Nine Mainers are facing charges in Massachusetts after protesting outside an ICE facility. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)Some of the people detained in Maine during “Operation Catch of the Day” in January were taken to the facility located in Burlington.Also read: Report: Most people arrested by ICE in Maine operation had not been convicted of crimesPolice say 12 protesters who refused to move from the entrance were arrested.All 12 have since been released from custody.Nine Mainers are facing charges in Massachusetts after protesting outside an ICE facility. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)They are expected to appear in court on trespassing and disturbing the peace charges.Burlington police have not released the names of those arrested.