At least nine people have died in incidents connected to immigration enforcement operations since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The latest case involved the fatal shooting of a motorist in Biddeford, Maine, during an attempted arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
US authorities said the driver allegedly used his vehicle to threaten officers, prompting an immigration agent to open fire. However, witnesses disputed that account, claiming the vehicle was moving slowly and did not appear to pose an immediate threat. The FBI has launched an investigation into the incident.
The report also highlights several other deaths linked to immigration enforcement across the United States. These include fatal shootings in Texas, Minnesota, and Illinois, as well as deaths resulting from traffic accidents and a fatal fall during immigration raids in California.
In several of the cases, relatives, witnesses and civil rights groups have questioned the official accounts, arguing that available video footage and eyewitness testimony contradict statements made by federal authorities.
The deaths have sparked renewed calls from immigrant rights advocates, lawmakers and foreign governments for independent investigations into the use of force by immigration officers and greater transparency in enforcement operations.
The US Department of Homeland Security has maintained that its officers acted lawfully and in self-defence where deadly force was used, while investigations into several of the incidents remain ongoing.
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