ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Colombian Immigrant in Maine

In a routine removal operation that began early Monday, an ICE agent opened fire on a 26‑year‑old Colombian national driving near his home in Biddeford, Maine. The agent reported that the vehicle tried to flee toward his position and that he feared for public safety in that moment.

Shortly after the shooting local residents gathered, and later crowds demonstrated outside the office of Senator Susan Collins, who has voted to fund ICE. Collin urged an impartial investigation, saying she "will do everything possible to ensure a thorough and transparent inquiry."

The Maine attorney general confirmed the agent was from the Enforcement Removal Operations division and placed him on leave pending inquiry. DHS investigators are now reviewing the incident, as the inspector general’s office has taken over the probe.

Senator Angus King, who earlier told the House that the man had been targeted by a warrant, later said DHS chief Markwayne Mullin had clarified that the individual was not the intended target of the operation. The Colombian Embassy has requested information and will follow the case closely.

The tragedy follows earlier deadly shootings by ICE, including the fatal shooting of a builder in Houston and the fatal shooting of two protestors during the Trump administration’s enforcement campaigns. These events have intensified scrutiny of DHS and the agency’s use of hostile force in immigration enforcement.