Man killed by immigration agent in Maine; DHS secretary corrects statement

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man, identified by advocacy groups as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, during an operation in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. Reports from U.S. Senator Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree, who received updates from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, confirmed that Guerrero was not the intended target of the arrest operation. Guerrero, who was reportedly authorized to work in the U.S. and had a young daughter, was allegedly attempting to flee in a vehicle when he was shot.

The Maine Attorney General's office has launched an investigation into the incident, with the FBI also expected to be involved, and the agent responsible has been placed on leave. Witnesses described hearing multiple shots and observed the driver bleeding profusely, with one stating the victim said, "I tried to stop." Concerns have been raised as the agents involved were reportedly not equipped with body cameras.

This shooting marks the second fatal incident involving ICE agents within a week, following the death of Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, six days prior. In response to these and other deaths, Mexico has announced its intention to file criminal complaints in U.S. federal and local courts, moving beyond diplomatic channels to address the deaths of 17 Mexican citizens in ICE custody or during enforcement operations. The recent events have sparked protests in Maine and intensified calls for accountability regarding ICE's use of force.