A federal immigration officer shot and killed a 26-year-old Colombian national in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday during an enforcement operation, according to The Guardian.
The incident occurred around 7:20 a. m.
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local time after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel conducted surveillance on a residence linked to an individual facing deportation.
An ICE spokesperson said officers attempted to intercept a vehicle near the targeted location before the situation escalated.
The driver, later identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, was shot after allegedly trying to flee.
“Attempted to flee the scene and fearing for public safety an officer discharged his weapon. The driver of the vehicle was struck, and emergency services were immediately contacted.
He passed away from his injuries,” the spokesperson stated.
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Guerrero worked as a delivery driver and lived in the town of 22,000 residents with his wife and three-year-old daughter.
Protests and Political Reactions
The shooting has intensified criticism of President Donald Trump’s ongoing deportation campaign. It marks at least the seventh fatal shooting during immigration enforcement actions since January 2025.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Biddeford shortly after the incident, chanting “get ICE out” and expressing anger toward Republican Senator Susan Collins for her legislative support of the Department of Homeland Security.
Senator Angus King initiated direct communications with administration officials to address the deployment of federal personnel in the state.
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He urged state and local officials to remain involved in the FBI-led investigation and raised concerns that ICE agents were not wearing body cameras.
