A list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” first published by the U.S. Department of Justice in May no longer includes any entries for Maine, but the reason for the change is unclear.

The Justice Department’s list, announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, identified states, cities and counties with “policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws,” according to the page.

The city of Portland, along with Cumberland and Hancock counties, appeared on the initial list of more than 500 locations across the country.

That list disappeared from the Justice Department’s website in early June and was republished on Aug. 5 in a version with just 35 entries that no longer includes any of the three Maine locations.

A spokesperson on Tuesday said the J

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