By — Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Patrick Whittle, Associated Press By — Leah Willingham, Associated Press Leah Willingham, Associated Press By — Jack Brook, Associated Press Jack Brook, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ice-shot-and-killed-a-colombian-man-in-maine-this-is-the-2nd-time-in-a-week-the-agency-used-deadly-force Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ICE shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine. This is the 2nd time in a week the agency used deadly force Nation Jul 13, 2026 3:52 PM EDT BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A federal immigration officer fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine on Monday, marking the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told him the officer opened fire after the man tried to use his vehicle as a weapon against officers who were pursuing him for deportation in Biddeford, a coastal city of about 23,000 people roughly 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of Portland. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. "He was in a vehicle — pulled out in the vehicle, and the term the secretary used was 'weaponized' the vehicle and was shot by an ICE agent," King said. The Maine attorney general's office, which is investigating the shooting along with the FBI and other agencies, said initial statements suggest the motorist was trying to flee in the direction of the agent. The motorist was the target of an enforcement operation related to a final order of removal, the office said, and the agent who killed him has been placed on leave, which is standard policy in officer-involved