--- title: "Paul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/paul-lepage-says-relative-faces-deportation-due-to-country-of-origin" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/paul-lepage-says-relative-faces-deportation-due-to-country-of-origin" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/paul-lepage-says-relative-faces-deportation-due-to-country-of-origin.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/paul-lepage-says-relative-faces-deportation-due-to-country-of-origin" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-24T03:25:17.790Z" source_reported: "2026-09-24T01:53:53.000Z" updated: "2026-09-24T03:25:17.790Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-24T02:09:42.780Z" --- # Paul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin *The Republican congressional candidate claims his son's father-in-law is being deported despite having a valid work permit.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: multiple independent outlets quote LePage’s statement and name him, but no documents or datasets cited. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Critic 87: includes quotes, context, clear facts, specific names and dates, and reads as a coherent report. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype 30: headline mildly sensational but body matches content without clickbait exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Paul LePage, running for Maine's 2nd Congressional District, said his son's father-in-law is being deported. - LePage stated the man holds a valid work permit and is being deported because of his country of origin. - Donald Trump endorsed LePage for Congress and posted supportive messages on Truth Social. - Recent polling shows LePage in a tight race with Democrat Matthew Dunlap for the seat vacated by incumbent Jared Golden. Republican Paul LePage, a candidate for Maine's 2nd Congressional District, has stated that his son's father-in-law is facing deportation. LePage said the man is in the United States legally and possesses a valid work permit. He claimed the deportation is occurring because the man comes from a country that is not favoured by certain individuals in Washington. Donald Trump has endorsed LePage for Congress, posting supportive messages on the social media platform Truth Social. LePage is running for the seat currently held by incumbent Democrat Jared Golden, who has announced he will not seek reelection. Recent polling data indicates LePage is in a close contest with Democrat Matthew Dunlap. ## LePage's stance on immigration Despite his personal situation, LePage has previously made disparaging remarks about immigrants. When asked about data showing many targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have no criminal record, LePage stated that if individuals are not in the country legally, they have broken the law and ICE has a job to do. ## What the coverage left out No right-rated outlet ran this story. The reports below do not mention any specific details about the father-in-law's country of origin, nor do they provide information on the specific legal basis for the deportation proceedings beyond LePage's claims. ## Who covered it Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 82% (9) - Centre: 18% (2) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-24T02:09:42.780Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-24T05:45:10.903Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Nine left-rated reports highlighted Paul LePage's statement about his relative's deportation. These reports frequently mentioned that the individual holds a valid work permit and is allegedly being deported due to his country of origin. Several also noted LePage's past anti-immigrant rhetoric, contrasting it with his current situation. Donald Trump's endorsement of LePage was also a recurring point. Headlines included phrases such as 'Trump-Endorsed Candidate Says Family Member Is Now Facing Deportation' (HuffPost) and 'MAGA Racist US House Nominee Paul LePage Is Ever So Angry That ICE Is Deporting Member Of His Family' (Joe.My.God.). ### Centre - Two centre-rated reports focused on Paul LePage's claim that his relative is being deported and that the situation is 'not right'. These reports mentioned that the relative holds a valid work permit and is being deported because of his country of origin. The reports also noted LePage is running for Congress to succeed outgoing Representative Jared Golden. Headlines included 'Paul LePage says ICE is deporting his relative' (The Hill) and 'Paul LePage Says Family Member Shouldn’t Be Deported' (Political Wire). ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 7 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/paul-lepage-immigration-family-deportation_n_6ab45869e4b07f4bd7956422) — Trump-Endorsed Candidate Says Family Member Is Now Facing Deportation - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/paul-lepage-trump-immigration-relative-deportation-b3055409.html) — Republican backing Trump immigration crackdown asks for relative to avoid deportation - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/paul-lepage-trump-immigration-relative-deportation-b3055409.html) — Republican backing Trump immigration crackdown asks for relative to avoid deportation - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107006-lepage-calls-deportation-wrong) — Paul LePage says ICE is deporting his relative - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/republican-congressional-candidate-says-relative-is-being-wrongfully-deported) — Republican Congressional Candidate Says Relative Is Being Wrongfully Deported - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/09/maga-racist-us-house-nominee-paul-lepage-is-ever-so-angry-that-ice-is-deporting-member-of-his-family) — MAGA Racist US House Nominee Paul LePage Is Ever So Angry That ICE Is Deporting Member Of His Family - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/23/paul-lepage-says-family-member-shouldnt-be-deported) — Paul LePage Says Family Member Shouldn’t Be Deported - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/23/paul-lepage-backs-immigration-crackdown-says-family-member-shouldnt-be-deported) — Maine Republican backs immigration crackdown, says family member shouldn’t be deported - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/paul-lepage-ice-new-maga) — MAGA candidate fumes after his relative deported: 'That's not right' - [Latin Times](https://latintimes.com/ice-crackdown-hits-home-republican-paul-lepage-former-maine-governor-says-family-member-work-599521) — ICE Crackdown Hits Home for Republican Paul LePage: Former Maine Governor Says Family Member With Work Permit Faces Deportation - [Bangor Daily News](https://bangordailynews.com/2026/09/22/politics/elections/maine-election-2026-2nd-district-paul-lepage-ice-relative) — Paul LePage says that ICE is deporting a relative ## Questions **What is Paul LePage claiming about his relative?** Paul LePage, a Republican candidate for Maine's 2nd Congressional District, stated that his son's father-in-law is facing deportation. LePage claims the man is being targeted because he comes from a country disliked by certain people in Washington, despite holding a valid work permit. **Who has endorsed Paul LePage?** Donald Trump has endorsed Paul LePage for Congress. Trump posted supportive messages on Truth Social, calling LePage an 'America First Fighter' and a 'WINNER' with his 'Complete and Total Endorsement'. **What is the political context of Paul LePage's campaign?** Paul LePage is running for Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat, which is being vacated by incumbent Democrat Jared Golden. Recent polling data indicates LePage is in a tight race with Democrat Matthew Dunlap for this position. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/paul-lepage-says-relative-faces-deportation-due-to-country-of-origin. 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