Fatal ICE shooting in Maine comes just days after similar incident in Texas – US politics live
Summary
A US immigration officer shot and killed a Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine, marking the second fatal shooting by federal agents within a week. The incident occurred during an attempt to stop a vehicle linked to a deportation order, sparking protests and calls for investigations into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) practices.Key Facts
- The shooting happened in Biddeford, Maine, a town with about 22,000 people.
- The victim was identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian who lived in Biddeford with his wife and daughter.
- ICE officers tried to stop a vehicle connected to a person with a deportation order at around 7:20 a.m.
- When the vehicle tried to flee, an ICE officer fired, striking the driver who later died from the injury.
- This is the second fatal shooting involving ICE agents in less than a week, with a similar case in Texas.
- Since January 2025, seven people have died during immigration enforcement operations under President Trump’s administration.
- Demonstrators in Biddeford protested against ICE and criticized Senator Susan Collins for supporting the agency.
- Senator Angus King called for state and local involvement in the FBI investigation and raised concerns about ICE agents not wearing body cameras.
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