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Trump Border Czar Tom Homan Says ICE Agent's Vetting Is Under Review After Fatal Maine Shooting

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 20: White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters outside of the White House on July 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. Homan spoke after a suspect was arrested in New York City for allegedly detonating a incendiary device outside a federal building that houses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He also commented on ICE's new requirement for officer-worn body cameras. (Credit: Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's border czar and one of his most trusted immigration officials, said the officer involved in the fatal shooting of a Colombian national in Maine is under internal review after court documents revealed he had a long history of serious mental health issues and violent behavior that should have disqualified him from serving as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

Asked whether someone with that background should have been hired by ICE, Homan said the officer, identified by different outlets as David Brouillette, should never have passed the agency's vetting process.

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