ICE Agent Kills Colombian National in Biddeford, Maine

On July 13, Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 25-year-old Colombian national, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent while driving a car near his home in Biddeford, Maine. The spokesperson later clarified that neither Durán Guerrero nor his roommate was identified as the operation’s target.

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The shooting is being investigated by the Office of the Maine Attorney General. Durán Guerrero did not have a final removal order; he held a pending asylum application and a valid work permit. His roommate, who owned the vehicle, possessed a final removal order, which Rep. Chellie Pingree said made him the intended target. The investigation seeks to determine why the agent discharged his weapon, which ICE officials said occurred because the agent feared for public safety as Durán Guerrero attempted to flee.

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Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democratic congresswoman from Maine, called the revelation “shocking” and urged answers from ICE and the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security reiterated its prior assessment of the shooting and declined to disclose law-enforcement-sensitive intelligence or methods. President Donald Trump later expressed opposition to a policy shift in which ICE suspended most vehicle stops following the incident.

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The incident prompted ICE to suspend most vehicle stops, a change that reflects heightened scrutiny of the agency’s use of deadly force. The administration’s swift opposition underscores ongoing debate over ICE’s operational tactics and oversight.

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• “Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero should be alive today,” — Rep. Chellie Pingree, the maine attorney

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• “More than a month later, there are still so many basic questions that remain unanswered by ICE and the Trump administration.” — The Department

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