A federal immigration officer murdered a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force and at least the ninth time since Trump began his immigration crackdown.
A family friend identified him as Joan Sebastian Guerrero who had been issued a Social Security number and moved to Maine to live and work. She told WMTW that Guerrero is survived by a wife, a 3-year-old child, and a sister. Joans wife and daughter were in the car when he was murdered.
Hundreds of protestors took to the streets, calling for the removal of ICE. Many entered the office of Maine Senator Susan Collins who recently voted to provide another $70 billion to ICE operations without reforms. Collins is up for reelection this year.
Maines Attorney General is conducting an investigation and the agent has been placed on leave. (Source: WMTW)
Source: Angry Vet, Substack
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- A 26-year-old Colombian father, Joan Sebastian Guerrero, was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Biddeford, Maine, during an attempted vehicle stop.
- Witnesses reported seeing an agent fire shots after Guerrero’s vehicle allegedly tried to hit the officer, while others described an unmarked SUV ramming Guerrero’s car.
- Advocacy groups stated Guerrero was authorized to work in the U.S., and Senator Angus King confirmed he was not the target of an arrest warrant, contrary to initial claims.
- Homeland Security stated an ICE officer discharged their weapon after Guerrero’s vehicle attempted to flee, resulting in his death, and the officer has been placed on leave.
- This incident marks at least the 11th fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents under the current administration and has sparked outrage and calls for accountability from community leaders and politicians.
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