ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Driver in Biddeford, Maine
On July 13 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed a man during an operation in Biddeford, Maine. The victim, identified by advocacy groups as a 26‑year‑old Colombian who was authorized to work in the United States, was pulled from his vehicle after agents said he “weaponized” the car while attempting to flee. ICE officials described the incident as self‑defense, while witnesses reported the vehicle moving slowly and disputed the claim that it posed a threat.
State officials, including Governor Janet Mills and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, confirmed the fatal shooting and said Maine State Police, the Department of Public Safety and the FBI are investigating. Senator Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin initially told him the victim was the target of an arrest warrant, but later corrected that information. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins, along with Representative Chellie Pingree, called for a full, transparent investigation.
The shooting follows a similar ICE‑involved killing in Houston, Texas, a week earlier and marks the ninth death linked to ICE operations since President Donald Trump resumed a mass‑deportation campaign. Protests erupted in Biddeford and across Maine demanding accountability and an independent inquiry.