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Congresswoman says ICE target in Maine shooting wasn't up for deportation
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 25-year-old Colombian national, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Maine on July 13, but Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree revealed the intended target was actually Durán Guerrero's roommate, not him.
- Durán Guerrero was not subject to a final removal order; he had a pending asylum case and a valid work permit, contradicting earlier statements from ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- DHS maintains its prior assessment, stating ICE was conducting surveillance on the last known address of an individual with a final removal order, but declined to specify targets due to law enforcement confidentiality.
- The shooting remains under investigation by the Maine Attorney General's Office, with concerns raised about ICE's use of deadly force and unanswered questions about the incident.
- Rep. Pingree and other Democratic lawmakers called for accountability, emphasizing that Durán Guerrero should be alive and demanding transparency from ICE and the Trump administration.
