1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

I am writing to demand a rigorous, transparent, and independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Colombian national by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Biddeford, Maine. This tragedy has raised deeply alarming questions that the federal government must immediately answer. According to statements from Maine’s Congressional representatives and local officials, the man who was shot and killed was not even the intended target of the warrant ICE was executing. Furthermore, reports indicate that the ICE officers involved in this deadly operation were not wearing body cameras, leaving the public and grieving family members with contradictory narratives about the moments leading up to his death. This incident represents a severe breakdown in operational oversight. Mainers—and the American public—deserve a full accounting of how an armed federal enforcement operation resulted in the death of a bystander who was not the subject of their enforcement action. To ensure accountability and prevent further loss of life, I demand that Congress and relevant oversight bodies secure the following answers and actions: • Publicly release the full facts: Provide a transparent, detailed timeline of the events that occurred on the morning of the shooting in Biddeford, including the exact justification for the use of deadly force. • Release any and all available footage: Demand the prompt release of all body-worn camera, dashcam, or local surveillance footage captured during the encounter. • Investigate flawed operational intelligence: Explain how and why federal agents opened fire on an individual who was reportedly not the target of their warrant. • Mandate body camera usage: Hold the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE accountable to ensure that all agents operating in the field are equipped with and utilizing operational body cameras at all times. The people of Biddeford and immigrant communities across Maine deserve to feel safe in their neighborhoods, free from unaccountable federal enforcement. I urge you to use your legislative and oversight authority to investigate this incident thoroughly, hold those responsible accountable, and address the systemic lack of transparency within ICE.