Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian national, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13, 2026, while his 3-year-old daughter was present. The incident occurred as ICE agents attempted to execute a warrant for a final order of removal. Witnesses reported that Guerrero's vehicle was rammed by ICE agents, who then fired multiple shots through the windshield. According to Maine Senator Angus King, the Homeland Security Secretary confirmed that Guerrero was not the subject of the warrant. The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition stated that Guerrero was authorized to work in the U.S. and had a Social Security number. The Colombian embassy is providing consular assistance to Guerrero's family and has requested information from DHS regarding the circumstances of his death. Maine Governor Janet Mills and other officials have called for a full investigation into the incident. This shooting follows another fatal incident involving ICE agents just days prior.
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ICE Shooting Victim Identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero
Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a Colombian national, was shot and killed by ICE agents in Biddeford, Maine, while his daughter was present. The incident occurred during an attempted warrant execution, and it has been confirmed that Guerrero was not the target of the warrant. Local officials are calling for an investigation into the shooting.
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