Dear Editor:

The federal government using the slogan “Catch of the Day” to name their roundup operation in Maine is beyond disrespectful, it’s dehumanizing, reducing human beings to objects of a hunt. Equating people to a daily "catch” for federal government statistics is inflammatory branding and shows how cruel and insensitive ICE is.

It's especially demeaning when one considers the central place of the fishing industry in Maine. Use of the term "catch of the day" mocks a prominent feature at the heart of Maine culture. It's a clumsy and deplorable attempt to turn a cruel assault on the people of Maine into a laughing matter.

Wendy Ross

Wiscasset