Shooting by ICE in Maine Involves Individual Not Targeted by Warrant, According to Senator

A Colombian man was fatally shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Biddeford, Maine, and was not the target of the warrant being served, as stated by Senator Angus King (I-ME). This incident occurred shortly after another fatal ICE shooting in Houston, where the victim was also not the target of the warrant. King reported that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin informed him that the man was shot after allegedly using his vehicle against officers. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) characterized the incident differently, stating the driver attempted to flee, leading an officer to shoot due to concerns for public safety. The Maine Attorney General's Office is investigating the shooting, which involved the FBI and other agencies. Preliminary evidence suggests the man was trying to flee toward an officer when he was shot. The ICE officer involved has been placed on leave. The incident has prompted protests across Maine, including demonstrations at Senator Susan Collins's office, where protesters called for her to be voted out for her support of ICE funding without reforms. Collins has called for a full investigation into the shooting, which marks the ninth fatal use of force by ICE officers since the beginning of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda.