ICE Fatally Shoots Second Person in One Week Following Biddeford Operation

ICE Enforcement Operations and Oversight·Latest event July 13, 2026

3 hours ago

ICE Fatally Shoots Second Person in One Week Following Biddeford Operation

Senators Angus King and Susan Collins called for an independent investigation after an ICE officer fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian man during a deportation operation in Biddeford. This incident marks the second time in less than a week that the agency has used deadly force. Critics of the Trump administration argue these events signal a dangerous escalation in enforcement tactics under the current surge. Demonstrators occupied the Biddeford office of Senator Collins to protest the killing, while others demanded immediate answers regarding the agency's use of force. Local officials noted the victim had been ordered to leave the country prior to the confrontation. The shooting has intensified scrutiny of ICE oversight as protesters gathered to voice their opposition to the agency's presence in Maine communities.

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10 hours ago

ICE agents shoot and kill person in Biddeford, Maine

State and federal authorities are investigating a death following an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The Maine House Speaker confirmed the fatal shooting in Biddeford. She is currently seeking more information from officials regarding the incident. Local reports indicate the shooting occurred during an ICE enforcement operation in the coastal city. The Maine State Police and the Office of the Attorney General are leading the probe. ICE officials have not released the identity of the deceased or the specific circumstances of the shooting.

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