1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

Last week, I wrote about investigating ICE shootings involving a Mexican national in Houston. The time for clear and stringent actions beyond basic investigations is long past. This weekend reports another death after a shooting involving federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel in Maine. One person is dead after a shooting involving federal ICE personnel in Maine, according to House Speaker Ryan Fecteau. The shooting occurred on the morning of Monday, July 13, in Biddeford, about 15 miles south of Portland. This is part of a longer pattern of past ICE-involved deaths that were treated as isolated incidents rather than preventable failures. Each death should have triggered immediate, strict corrective action, consequences, and independent oversight—yet more deaths continue. I demand you take aggressive, firm, and accountable action now—without delays, excuses, or process that ignores preventable harm. At minimum, require and publicly report: - A prompt, transparent, independent review of all ICE-related use-of-force incidents, including training, supervision, policies, and compliance with applicable standards - Clear public disclosure of findings and specific failures tied to each incident, including the Houston case and the Maine case - Real consequences for policy violations or repeated failures to follow protocol - Immediate, measurable reforms to prevent future deaths, with enforced timelines and public status updates - Strong oversight authority and enforcement so “investigations” do not become a substitute for accountability