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200 House Democrats Demand ICE Shooting Probe, Funding Halt

7/16/2026

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Nearly 200 House Democrats wrote to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding investigations of the Maine-Texas U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shootings.
Maine Democrats tied killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero to Senator Susan Collins’ funding of ICE.
Democratic lawmakers asked ICE to pause removal of Texas witnesses while probe proceeds.
Labor and immigrant-rights groups called for an accounting of ICE deaths and for Congress to stop funding.

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Story summary

Nearly 200 House Democrats wrote to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding investigations of the Maine-Texas U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shootings.
Maine Democrats tied killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero to Senator Susan Collins’ funding of ICE.
Democratic lawmakers asked ICE to pause removal of Texas witnesses while probe proceeds.
Labor and immigrant-rights groups called for an accounting of ICE deaths and for Congress to stop funding.