ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Colombian Man During Attempted Traffic Stop in Maine

What was said

"on July 13th, 2026, at approximately 7 AM Eastern Time, ICE was conducting targeted surveillance on the last known address of an illegal alien with a final order of removal. An illegal alien departed the residence in a vehicle. ICE law enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop. The vehicle attempted to flee the scene and fearing for public safety, an officer discharged his weapon."

Department of Homeland Security released a statement confirming that an ICE agent shot and killed Juan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian man, during a vehicle stop in Biddeford, Maine. According to the official statement, agents were conducting surveillance on a different individual when Guerrero departed a residence, attempted to flee during a traffic stop, and was shot by an officer who claimed to be acting out of concern for public safety. The shooting occurred in front of Guerrero's 3-year-old daughter and has sparked widespread protests in the typically peaceful New England town.