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An ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Pressure on Senator Susan Collins
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The fatal shooting of a Colombian man in Maine by an ICE agent has intensified scrutiny on Senator Susan Collins, with Democratic challengers criticizing her support for parts of the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
- In response, Collins stated she urged Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to halt all non-urgent vehicle stops following the shooting, a directive the administration reportedly implemented.
- Democratic Senate candidates have used the incident to highlight Collins’s votes to fund ICE and Customs and Border Protection, as well as her confirmation of Trump’s homeland security secretaries, linking her to the agency’s actions.
- Troy Jackson called for the abolition of ICE and held Collins accountable for funding the agency, while Dr. Nirav Shah accused her of enabling ICE through consistent financial support, connecting her directly to the recent tragedy.
