One person killed in ICE-involved shooting in Maine, state police, FBI probe underway
BIDDEFORD, MAINE: One person was killed in an ICE-involved shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, July 13, according to Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, who confirmed that state authorities are investigating the incident.
Fecteau said the Maine State Police and the Department of Public Safety were at the scene gathering details, adding that he expected the FBI to join the investigation.
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State official confirms ongoing investigation
"A person was killed. ICE was involved. State Police and the Department of Public Safety are now on scene to gather details and would expect the FBI to investigate as well," Fecteau said in a statement posted on Facebook.
He added that the information available remained limited and that further updates would be shared as authorities released more details.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the identity of the deceased and the events leading up to the incident, have not been made public.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security have not yet issued a public statement on the shooting.
Incident comes amid heightened scrutiny
The shooting comes just days after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a Mexican immigrant during a traffic stop in Houston, an incident that triggered protests and renewed calls for greater transparency and accountability in federal immigration enforcement operations.
The Houston shooting occurred during an ICE enforcement operation in which federal officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
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The Department of Homeland Security said the officer fired in self-defense after alleging that Salgado Araujo used his vehicle as a weapon.
His family, witnesses and immigrant rights groups have disputed that account, and the FBI and DHS are investigating the shooting.
