Second ICE deadly force incident in a week leaves Colombian father dead in Maine, reports say

A federal immigration agent fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine during an enforcement operation, marking the agency's second use of deadly force in less than a week, multiple outlets reported. The shooting occurred during a traffic stop, according to MyJoyOnline, and graphic videos shared on social media showed the wounded man lying beside his vehicle after the incident, IBTimes reported.

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MyJoyOnlineColombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in MaineIBTimesWho Was Joan Sebastian Guerrero? Colombian Migrant Shot and Killed by ICE Agents While Trying to Flee During Traffic Stop in Maine, Identified

"In less than a week, immigration agents have fatally shot two people after mistaking their identities"

EL PAÍSColombian man killed by ICE in Maine was not the agents’ target

The EL PAÍS report indicates that the victim, later identified by IBTimes as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, was not the intended target of the operation. This echoes the earlier Texas traffic stop that also involved what EL PAÍS described as a mistaken identity.

The man killed has been identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a Colombian national who was legally authorized to work in the United States and was a father, according to IBTimes. His death has sparked protests and raised questions about the agency's operations, the outlet noted.

"Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a legally employed Colombian father, was fatally shot by ICE agents in Maine, sparking protests and raising questions about the agency's controversial operations"

International Business Times UKWho Was Joan Sebastian Guerrero? Colombian Authorised to Work in the US Fatally Shot During ICE Operation

The shooting in Maine follows a similar incident just days earlier, when ICE agents used deadly force against another migrant during a traffic stop in Texas, as reported by MyJoyOnline. Together, the two cases have drawn increased scrutiny to the circumstances under which federal agents resort to lethal force during immigration enforcement.