Another ICE Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead in Maine

By Aurax Radio | July 14, 2026 | 2 min read

A fatal shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is under investigation after a man was killed during an enforcement operation in Maine. The incident is the second deadly ICE shooting reported within a week and has prompted federal and state reviews.

Close-up of an ICE badge worn by a federal immigration enforcement officer.

A file image of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers badge.

A 26-year-old Colombian man was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Monday morning during an immigration enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine. The Department of Homeland Security said agents were conducting surveillance connected to a person with a final order of removal when the man attempted to drive away. According to federal officials, an officer opened fire after believing the vehicle posed a threat to public safety. Authorities later confirmed the man who was killed was not the individual originally sought in the operation.

The shooting occurred in a residential area southwest of Portland and drew a large response from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The Maine State Police, the FBI and other authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the use of deadly force. Maine Gov. Janet Mills said she had been briefed on the incident, while Sen. Angus King called for a thorough review of whether the use of lethal force was justified. Officials have also noted that the ICE agents involved were not equipped with body cameras during the operation.

The death comes as immigration enforcement has intensified under the Trump administration and follows another fatal ICE-involved shooting in Houston less than a week earlier. The incident prompted demonstrations in Biddeford, where residents and immigrant advocacy groups called for greater transparency and accountability. The outcome of the ongoing investigations could influence future scrutiny of ICE enforcement practices and federal policies governing the use of force during immigration operations.

Sources: Information from The Associated Press, Reuters, CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times and WMTW.

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