The incident occurred at around 7:20 AM in Biddeford, Maine, where ICE agents were conducting a targeted enforcement operation. A driver reportedly attempted to run over the agents, forcing them to fire their weapons in self-defense.
According to authorities, the agent was faced with an immediate threat to their life and was forced to draw their weapon and fire in clear self-defense, neutralizing the suspect. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
Footage circulating online leading up to the shooting shows ICE agents running alongside the car. The incident has raised concerns and sparked a reaction from local residents.
Maine Democrat state House Speaker Ryan Fecteau released a statement on the incident, expressing that "a person was killed" and that ICE was involved. State Police and the Department of Public Safety are on the scene to gather details.
The FBI is now leading the investigation into the apparent deadly shooting. Protests have already begun in Biddeford, with residents gathering to express their views on the incident.
This is the second fatal ICE-involved shooting in less than a week, following an incident in Houston where an individual attempted to run over an ICE agent before being shot in self-defense. The incident has sparked a wider debate on immigration and enforcement policies.
