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DHS says ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was 'fearing for public safety'

DHS says ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was 'fearing for public safety'

Summary

An ICE officer fatally shot a driver in Biddeford, Maine, after the vehicle fled from agents. This was the second deadly force incident by ICE in one week and the ninth since President Donald Trump started his migration crackdown.

Key Facts

  • The shooting happened in Biddeford, Maine.
  • The man killed was a 26-year-old from Colombia.
  • The Colombian Embassy is working with U.S. officials and helping the man's family.
  • ICE agents were watching a location linked to someone ordered to leave the U.S.
  • When agents tried to stop the driver, the vehicle tried to escape.
  • The ICE officer fired because they feared for public safety.
  • This is the second shooting by ICE in one week.
  • Since President Trump's immigration policies began, there have been at least nine deaths involving ICE.
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