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Person fatally shot by ICE officer during Maine traffic stop
Дата публикации: 13-07-2026 09:57:17



A driver was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday morning, officials said. The shooting sparked protests in the city as politicians called for more answers about what happened.
The driver, whom authorities haven’t publicly identified, was shot while attempting to flee when being stopped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement about 7 a.m., an ICE representative said in a statement.
“The vehicle attempted to flee the scene and fearing for public safety an officer discharged his weapon,” the statement said.
The ICE representative said officers had been conducting surveillance on the last known address of an undocumented immigrant who’d been ordered to be removed from the country. They also characterized the person who was shot, and died of their injuries, as undocumented; it wasn’t clear from the ICE statement whether the person who was shot was the person the agents had been seeking.
But the office of Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said he’d been told by Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin that the person who was killed wasn’t the one for whom they had a warrant. King had earlier relayed to reporters that Mullin told him the slain person had been the target of the operation.
And Maine immigration advocates said that the person was a 26-year-old man who had work authorization and a Social Security number.
ICE said that the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General was notified about the shooting, which will be investigated, as is standard protocol.
Biddeford resident Em Akerly said she was still processing the shooting near the intersection of Pool and Hill streets, near her home.
“I heard a gunshot. I thought it was a backfire. And then I kept hearing them, and I thought it was a drive-by shooting,” Akerly said.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills was among the many politicians who decried the shooting, calling it “disturbing and infuriating” in a post on X. She said it highlights “the reckless and haphazard manner in which immigration enforcement operations are being conducted in Maine and across the country.”
Rallies were held throughout the day in Biddeford, a small city south of Portland, and elsewhere in Maine.
Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, who represents Biddeford, said in a post on Facebook earlier Monday that a person was killed in a shooting and ICE was involved. He said Maine State Police and the Department of Public Safety were at the scene, which they later confirmed.
Biddeford Police Chief Joanne Fisk confirmed in a statement that the shooting happened around 7 a.m. at the intersection of Pool and Hill streets and involved ICE personnel. 
Project Relief, an immigrant rights advocacy group, wrote in a social media post that one of its community members was killed “during an encounter with ICE in Biddeford” and that it was in contact with the person’s family. The group described the person as “young,” but did not provide an age or other identifying details.
“This was a young person whose life was cut short,” the group said, calling for justice and support for the family and community.
Biddeford Saco for Racial Justice planned a noon protest against ICE at Mechanics Park in Biddeford. Protesters have already begun gathering, according to local news reports.
Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree, of Maine, said in a video posted on social media that she was driving to Portland to catch a flight to Washington when she learned of the reported shooting. She said she was seeking answers about the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether officers were wearing body cameras, adding, “More than anything else, I want to know, ‘Why are you in Maine?’”
ICE had a significant presence in Maine earlier this year, which resulted in several large demonstrations against the agency.
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, named the operation “Catch of the Day,” an apparent play on Maine’s seafood industry, just as it has done for other enforcement surges, like “Patriot” in Massachusetts, “Metro Surge” in Minnesota and “Midway Blitz” in Chicago.
Immigration officials said in late January that they had ceased “enhanced operations” in Maine after making hundreds of arrests. A Homeland Security spokesperson said at the time that some Maine arrests were of people “convicted of horrific crimes including aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and endangering the welfare of a child.” But court records painted a slightly different story: While some had felony convictions, others were detainees with unresolved immigration proceedings or who were arrested but never convicted of a crime.
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns received widespread condemnation last winter after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota. Last week, an ICE officer fatally shot Salgado Araujo, 52, of Houston, after he was pursued by federal agents driving unmarked vehicles while he was taking his crew to their latest job site.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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A driver was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday morning, officials said. The shooting sparked protests in the city as politicians called for more answers about what happened.

The driver, whom authorities haven't publicly identified, was shot while attempting to flee when being stopped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement about 7 a.m., an ICE representative said in a statement.

"The vehicle attempted to flee the scene and fearing for public safety an officer discharged his weapon," the statement said.

The ICE representative said officers had been conducting surveillance on the last known address of an undocumented immigrant who'd been ordered to be removed from the country. They also characterized the person who was shot, and died of their injuries, as undocumented; it wasn't clear from the ICE statement whether the person who was shot was the person the agents had been seeking.

But the office of Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said he'd been told by Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin that the person who was killed wasn't the one for whom they had a warrant. King had earlier relayed to reporters that Mullin told him the slain person had been the target of the operation.

A person was killed during an encounter with federal immigration officers, and ICE released its first account of what happened. Here's what they said, what witnesses recalled and what state officials are saying.

And Maine immigration advocates said that the person was a 26-year-old man who had work authorization and a Social Security number.

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ICE said that the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General was notified about the shooting, which will be investigated, as is standard protocol.

Biddeford resident Em Akerly said she was still processing the shooting near the intersection of Pool and Hill streets, near her home.

“I heard a gunshot. I thought it was a backfire. And then I kept hearing them, and I thought it was a drive-by shooting,” Akerly said.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills was among the many politicians who decried the shooting, calling it "disturbing and infuriating" in a post on X. She said it highlights "the reckless and haphazard manner in which immigration enforcement operations are being conducted in Maine and across the country."

Rallies were held throughout the day in Biddeford, a small city south of Portland, and elsewhere in Maine.

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, who represents Biddeford, said in a post on Facebook earlier Monday that a person was killed in a shooting and ICE was involved. He said Maine State Police and the Department of Public Safety were at the scene, which they later confirmed.

Biddeford Police Chief Joanne Fisk confirmed in a statement that the shooting happened around 7 a.m. at the intersection of Pool and Hill streets and involved ICE personnel. 

Project Relief, an immigrant rights advocacy group, wrote in a social media post that one of its community members was killed “during an encounter with ICE in Biddeford” and that it was in contact with the person’s family. The group described the person as “young,” but did not provide an age or other identifying details.

“This was a young person whose life was cut short,” the group said, calling for justice and support for the family and community.

Biddeford Saco for Racial Justice planned a noon protest against ICE at Mechanics Park in Biddeford. Protesters have already begun gathering, according to local news reports.

Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree, of Maine, said in a video posted on social media that she was driving to Portland to catch a flight to Washington when she learned of the reported shooting. She said she was seeking answers about the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether officers were wearing body cameras, adding, “More than anything else, I want to know, ‘Why are you in Maine?’”

I’m aware of reports that someone was fatally shot in Biddeford this morning, and ICE may be involved.

My team and I are working to get more information and will share more as we learn it.

Please follow the guidance of local authorities and stay safe. pic.twitter.com/ZrLwZ9gNXT

— Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (@chelliepingree) July 13, 2026

ICE had a significant presence in Maine earlier this year, which resulted in several large demonstrations against the agency.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, named the operation “Catch of the Day,” an apparent play on Maine’s seafood industry, just as it has done for other enforcement surges, like “Patriot” in Massachusetts, “Metro Surge” in Minnesota and “Midway Blitz” in Chicago.

Immigration officials said in late January that they had ceased “enhanced operations” in Maine after making hundreds of arrests. A Homeland Security spokesperson said at the time that some Maine arrests were of people “convicted of horrific crimes including aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and endangering the welfare of a child.” But court records painted a slightly different story: While some had felony convictions, others were detainees with unresolved immigration proceedings or who were arrested but never convicted of a crime.

The Trump administration's immigration crackdowns received widespread condemnation last winter after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota. Last week, an ICE officer fatally shot Salgado Araujo, 52, of Houston, after he was pursued by federal agents driving unmarked vehicles while he was taking his crew to their latest job site.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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