U.S. Border Crisis: No, You Can't Go Back

[Outlaw]

Another one.

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that ICE has used deadly force and at least the ninth death since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown.

Immigrant rights groups identified the man who was killed in Biddeford as a 26-year-old native of Colombia. The Colombian Embassy said it was in contact with U.S. authorities about the Colombian national’s death and “is providing the necessary consular assistance to his family.”

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE, said in a post on X that agents were surveilling an address for a person with a final order of removal from the country. When ICE tried to stop a vehicle driven by someone coming from that address, the “vehicle attempted to flee the scene and, fearing for public safety, an officer discharged his weapon,” the department said.

Prior to the brief ICE statement on the incident, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told him the officer opened fire after the man tried to use his vehicle as a weapon against ICE agents in Biddeford, a coastal city roughly 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of Portland. The agents involved didn’t have body cameras, he said.

https://apnews.com/article/ice-shoot...582ea4adbb515c

He wasn't even the guy they were looking for. He was authorized to work in the US. Neighbors said he was a nice person.

Oh.. and he was married and had a 3 year old son.

[archibaldcrane]

And his driving away wasn't towards any agent at all - this isn't a Renee Good situation even.

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[Tymon]

Yeah that's why they don't have body cameras, and because this happened in Maine with no witnesses it means people will have forgotten about it in... um, what were we talking about again? Oh right I got a tiktok reel to look at

[kisada]

question for the health care professionals in here, but also for anyone whose work may have similar policies:

any protocols you have in place at work when it comes to protecting clients/patients from an immigration raid?

[Rhyis.]

i would assume the exact same policies as with the police. duty of care takes precedence, even if it means the patient is under surveillance

[Melena]

question for the health care professionals in here, but also for anyone whose work may have similar policies:

any protocols you have in place at work when it comes to protecting clients/patients from an immigration raid?

One of the programs I support deals with legal immigrant clients getting set up on medi-cal/Medicare.

Basically those offices are behind keypad doors, not publicly accessible and they are in the first floor.

ICE could theoretically hang out in the lobby, but if they don't have a judicial warrant, we don't have to let them into any secure areas.

They do also go out to the clients, including their children's schools, so no clue on the policy there.

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[kuronosan]

question for the health care professionals in here, but also for anyone whose work may have similar policies:

any protocols you have in place at work when it comes to protecting clients/patients from an immigration raid?

Yes

[6souls]

https://theintercept.com/2026/07/21/...umlta3oJkcugcA

ICE is issuing a dress code banning jeans, hoodies, and graphic tees.

[Athas]

Following a pair of deadly shootings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the division of the agency responsible for street arrests and deportations issued a new policy mandating a dress code for field operations.

Really says it all, doesn't it?

[Dimmauk]

https://theintercept.com/2026/07/21/...umlta3oJkcugcA

ICE is issuing a dress code banning jeans, hoodies, and graphic tees.

So camo or black work pants, hats with masks and sunglasses and blank shirts is still ok. I guess I'm ICE now since that's my everyday outfit for work.

[6souls]

So camo or black work pants, hats with masks and sunglasses and blank shirts is still ok. I guess I'm ICE now since that's my everyday outfit for work.

Better or worse than your trenchcoat mafia look?

[Dimmauk]

Better or worse than your trenchcoat mafia look?

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

I still have my docs from 1992.

[Emphasis]

They also have the option of their Bovino WWII German look.

[kisada]

One of the programs I support deals with legal immigrant clients getting set up on medi-cal/Medicare.

Basically those offices are behind keypad doors, not publicly accessible and they are in the first floor.

ICE could theoretically hang out in the lobby, but if they don't have a judicial warrant, we don't have to let them into any secure areas.

They do also go out to the clients, including their children's schools, so no clue on the policy there.

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ya, i see, makes sense. hadn't considered the keypad thingies and i'm trying to conceptualize how places can protect clients (and how i might do so myself in the future). really wondering about some of the sensible extra steps/precautions to take here that may be overlooked.