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Federal Immigration Agents Involved in Multiple Vehicle Shootings Since 2025
7/23/2026, 6:42:32 AM
Recent Agent-Involved Shootings
In the past two weeks, federal immigration agents have shot and killed two men while they were driving: Lorenzo Salgado Araujó in Houston and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine. These incidents raise the total number of people shot at by agents during President Donald Trump’s current deportation campaign to 23. Six of those shot have died, including three U.S. citizens.
Context of Enforcement Under the Trump Administration
The tally includes earlier incidents from Trump’s second term. In January of this year, two U.S. citizens—Renee Good and Alex Pretti—were killed during a week-long immigration operation in Minneapolis; Good died in her vehicle, while Pretti was restrained on a street when he was shot. In February, reports emerged that ICE agents had killed a third U.S. citizen, Ruben Ray Martinez, during a traffic stop in Texas in March 2025. The most recent pre-2026 case involved Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, a Mexican immigrant killed in Chicago last October after agents fired at his fleeing vehicle.
Victims, Charges, and Potential Penalties
Most drivers targeted by federal agents were later charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon—a crime that can carry up to 20 years in prison. The victims span a range of citizenship statuses, with three U.S. citizens among those killed.
Official Responses
Public statements from the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, or other federal agencies have not been provided in the available reporting.
Implications and Ongoing Concerns
The pattern of shootings, primarily aimed at vehicles, has sparked debate over the use of lethal force in immigration enforcement and the legal exposure of individuals charged with vehicle-related assaults. Critics argue the incidents may deter cooperation with law-enforcement, while officials have yet to articulate policy changes or accountability measures.
