Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has suspended most vehicle stops nationwide following two fatal shootings within a week. On July 14, an ICE agent fatally shot Joan Durán Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine, after he allegedly tried to use his vehicle as a weapon against pursuing agents. The incident occurred when Durán Guerrero pulled out in his vehicle and attempted to flee from the agents who were pursuing him for deportation.
Key Takeaways
ICE has suspended most vehicle stops after fatal shootings in Maine and Texas. Joan Durán Guerrero, a Colombian man authorized to work in the U.S., was shot by an ICE agent who claimed he tried to use his car as a weapon. Protests have erupted in Biddeford, with calls for independent investigations.
- ICE suspends most vehicle stops following two fatal shootings
- Joan Durán Guerrero, 26, killed by ICE agent in Maine
- Agent claimed Guerrero attempted to use his vehicle as a weapon
- Protests and calls for investigation in Biddeford
- Trump administration orders review of ICE tactics
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 23 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Durán Guerrero's Authorization To Work In The U.s. | 1 Difference | Majority reports Guerrero was authorized to work; DHS cites deportation order | ▼ |
| President Trump's Stance On Ice Vehicle Stops | 1 Difference | Majority reports Trump opposes suspension; outliers report administration orders review | ▼ |
| Ice Vehicle Stop Policy | Broad Agreement | ICE suspends most vehicle stops after shootings | |
| Cause Of Florida Incident | Broad Agreement | Man fleeing ICE agents struck by tractor-trailer | |
| Ice Agents' Use Of Body Cameras | Broad Agreement | Agents involved in shootings did not have body cameras |
Joan Durán Guerrero's Authorization To Work In The U.s.
▼Majority reports Guerrero was authorized to work; DHS cites deportation order
President Trump's Stance On Ice Vehicle Stops
▼Majority reports Trump opposes suspension; outliers report administration orders review
Ice Vehicle Stop Policy
Broad AgreementICE suspends most vehicle stops after shootings
Cause Of Florida Incident
Broad AgreementMan fleeing ICE agents struck by tractor-trailer
Ice Agents' Use Of Body Cameras
Broad AgreementAgents involved in shootings did not have body cameras
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Bystander video showed agents trying to slow a white sedan that was going in circles at an intersection, with images from the scene revealing bullet holes in the car’s windshield. The victim had authorization to work in the U.S. and possessed a Social Security number but reportedly had a final order for deportation.
The incident has sparked outrage and protests in Biddeford, with local officials calling for a full and impartial investigation. Governor Janet Mills issued a statement saying she had been briefed on the fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement and that state police are working with various offices to determine what happened.
Following the incident, ICE has suspended most vehicle stops related to immigration enforcement nationwide. According to Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin informed him of the incident. The FBI is leading the investigation, and it was noted that the agents involved did not have body-worn cameras.
Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) both called for a change in policy after the shooting. Senator Collins posted on X that she had urged DHS Secretary Mullin to cease all non-urgent vehicle stops. The Department of Homeland Security has not provided evidence to back up claims that Durán Guerrero posed a public safety threat, and there is no video evidence to support the allegations.
Former ICE officials have welcomed the policy shift as a necessary reset to regain public trust. However, questions remain about what led to the fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston last week and Durán Guerrero in Maine this week. The lack of body cameras on federal immigration agents has been a significant issue, with DHS blaming Democrats in Congress and partial government shutdowns for the delay in deploying them.
In a related incident, a man fleeing from an encounter with ICE agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer. The 28-year-old was among four occupants of a vehicle that stopped in the parking lot of a gas station before fleeing on foot. One darted across a busy road into the path of the semi-truck, resulting in his death.
President Donald Trump has expressed opposition to the suspension of ICE vehicle stops, stating that ending those stops would be 'playing right into the criminal's hands.' However, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin did not directly say whether ICE officers will be allowed to carry out traffic stops. The incident has renewed criticism of ICE's enforcement tactics and calls for the agency to be abolished.
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