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South Carolina and Maine will be the first states to replace a major party U.S. Senate nominee since 2016

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Ballotpedia · Jul 15

Homeland Security got $20M for body cameras. So why weren’t ICE agents wearing them in Maine and Texas shootings?

The Department of Homeland Security vowed to ‘rapidly’ equip officers with body cameras after agents carried out a pair of fatal shootings in January

The Independent UK · Jul 15

ICE officer in fatal Maine shooting was hired within the past year, report says

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The Independent UK · Jul 14

10 Photos of Joan Sebastian Guerrero: 26-Year-Old Colombian Shot Dead by ICE in Maine Despite Legal Work Authorisation

A Colombian father was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Maine, sparking outrage and calls for an investigation. The officer was not targeting him, raising questions about enforcement practices.

International Business Times UK · Jul 14

In Maine, a familiar story unfolds: immigration officers fatally shot the driver of a moving vehicle

A familiar story has unfolded in the Maine city of Biddeford, where a federal officer shot and killed a driving a moving vehicle during an immigration enforcement operation

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Tim Walz Says 'Minnesota Stands with Maine' After ICE Agent Kills 26-Year-Old Colombian Man in Biddeford

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz supports Maine after ICE shooting of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, sparking political response and highlighting ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement practices.

International Business Times UK · Jul 14

Maine Democrats in sprint to replace Platner on Senate ballot

The Maine Democrats running to replace Graham Platner as their party’s nominee for Senate are seeking to turn the page from the former standard-bearer without abandoning his supporters. At least seven Democrats are competing in what’s been a two-week campaign for the nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins,…

Roll Call · Jul 14

Reports: ICE halting some vehicle stops in wake of Texas, Maine shootings

U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee of Houston said the reported pause was not enough: “A temporary training won’t solve a deeply ingrained problem.”

The Texas Tribune · Jul 14

ICE pauses vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Texas and Maine

Deaths of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo prompt calls for independent investigations

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

ICE puts an end to most traffic stops after two deadly shootings in the last week

Major reversal of Trump administration’s mass deportation strategy follows fatal shootings in Maine and Texas

The Independent UK · Jul 14