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ICE Shoots Colombian Man, No Bodycams Despite $20M Funding

7/14/2026

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ICE Agents Shoot

ICE agents shot the man without body cameras, even though Congress recently allocated $20 million for such equipment.
A 26-year-old Colombian authorized to work in the United States was killed by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine on Monday.
Videos show the car crawling slowly and agents dropping the handcuffed victim headfirst.
Representative Chellie Pingree said agents lacked body cameras and noted a pattern of missing equipment.

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Maine Delegation Probes

Maine’s state congressional delegation called for a full, independent probe after protests erupted outside the Biddeford shooting site today.
ICE agents shot a driver in Biddeford, Maine, prompting community unrest and calls for accountability.
Witnesses disputed ICE agents’ claim that the driver weaponized his vehicle.
Angus King said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed agents lacked body cameras for 45 days.

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Historical Context

After the Department of Homeland Security’s 2016 pilot gave only about 30 % of ICE field offices body-worn cameras, a 2023 congressional appropriation of $20 million pledged to equip every agent by FY 2025. The July 2026 Biddeford shooting, in which an unrecorded ICE officer killed a 26-year-old Colombian, spurred Rep. Chellie Pingree, Gov. Angus King and DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin to demand a probe.

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ICE Agents Shoot

ICE agents shot the man without body cameras, even though Congress recently allocated $20 million for such equipment.
A 26-year-old Colombian authorized to work in the United States was killed by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine on Monday.
Videos show the car crawling slowly and agents dropping the handcuffed victim headfirst.
Representative Chellie Pingree said agents lacked body cameras and noted a pattern of missing equipment.

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