Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) provided details regarding a shooting incident involving a federal immigration agent in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13, 2026. The shooting occurred around 7 a.m. local time while agents were conducting surveillance on an individual with a final order of removal. According to ICE, the individual left a residence in a vehicle and attempted to flee when agents attempted a vehicle stop. An officer, citing concerns for public safety, discharged his weapon, striking the driver, who later died from his injuries. Emergency services were called immediately.
The Biddeford Police Department and the FBI responded to the scene, and the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General has been notified, with an investigation underway. Initial reports indicated that the deceased, a 26-year-old Colombian man, was trying to flee in the direction of the officer when shot, although ICE's statement did not confirm this claim. Maine Senator Angus King stated that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin informed him that the man shot was not the intended target of the operation. King called for a thorough investigation into the incident. This shooting follows another incident where an ICE officer fatally shot a Mexican illegal immigrant in Houston, leading to protests in both Texas and Maine.