"An image widely shared online purportedly shows James Black, the principal of Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington, wearing the ICE costume. The costume, as seen in the photo, includes a bulletproof vest that says "Police ICE," a cap that reads "ICE," and a gaiter with blue stars and red stripes that covers most of the man's face."
"Project Relief Maine, an advocacy and mutual aid organization, was one group to share the image of the costume. "For immigrant students who already live in fear of ICE, this isn't funny. It's terrifying. Deportation isn't a costume. It's not a joke. It's trauma," the organization wrote on social media. "Students deserve to feel safe at school, not mocked by the very people who are supposed to protect them.""
James Black, principal of Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington, Maine, reportedly wore an ICE costume for Halloween that included a bulletproof vest labeled 'Police ICE,' an 'ICE' cap, and a stars-and-stripes gaiter covering most of his face. An image of the costume circulated widely online and was shared by Project Relief Maine, which said the costume is terrifying for immigrant students. Christian Elkington, superintendent of Mt. Blue Regional School Unit #9, confirmed the district is aware of an off‑campus incident and said the district is responding under internal procedures while maintaining employee confidentiality. Black did not respond to requests for comment.
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