ICE agent fatally shoots 26-year-oldfatally shoots 26-year-old Colombian man during immigration operation in Maine
An ICE officer fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man during an immigration enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13, 2026, after the man attempted to flee in a vehicle toward the officer.
The incident, which follows a similar fatal shooting in Houston days earlier, has sparked widespread protests and urgent calls for an independent investigation into the pattern of enforcement violence.
U.S. Federal Officials
U.S. Federal officials assert the ICE officer opened fire after the man attempted to use his vehicle as a weapon against pursuing officers during a deportation enforcement operation in Biddeford.
Maine State Authorities
Maine State authorities and the attorney general's office report the subject attempted to flee in a vehicle toward an officer carrying out a removal order, leading to the fatal shooting, while calling for independent investigations.
Protesters and Community Advocates
Protesters and community advocates condemn the incident as part of a week of escalating violence, demanding an independent investigation into the second fatal ICE shooting in a week and calling for policy changes.
- The 26-year-old victim held a U.S. Social Security Number and work authorization at the time of the incident.
- Biddeford, Maine, is located roughly 24 kilometers southwest of Portland, near the coast.
- The shooting occurred just days after a separate ICE agent fatally shot a 52-year-old Mexican national in Houston, Texas.
