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A father dead and a senator responsible | Letter
Nothing will bring a 25-year-old man from Colombia back to his family. According to Sen. Angus King, the victim — who was murdered by ICE agents on Monday morning, July 13 — was not even the target of the warrant. But a little girl, wearing her Bluey pajamas at the scene of the tragedy, has […] Read More
Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston
Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents. They also want to know how officers conduct vehicle pursuits and are pushing for body cameras to be swiftly rolled out. The demands came in a letter led by Maine's Independent Sen. Angus King and signed by 38 Democratic senators. This follows two deadly shootings involving ICE officers in Houston and Maine. The senators emphasize the need for clarity and accountability, urging ICE to wear uniforms clearly identifying them as “ICE” instead of just “POLICE.” Read More
Dozens of senators sign Angus King letter demanding DHS reform after deadly ICE shootings
Nearly 40 US senators joined Sen. Angus King in signing a letter demanding ICE reform, which was sent to DHS on Monday. Read More
Schiess likely to sail through Space Force chief confirmation
"Being non-controversial is not a bad thing," said Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, noting that the low turnout at the SASC hearing was a "compliment" to CSO nominee Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess. Read More
What we know about the ICE shooting in Maine
The man was identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, according to Matthew Felling, a spokesperson for Sen. Angus King, I-Maine. Read More
Maine driver slain by ICE said not sought by agency
BIDDEFORD, Maine -- The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told him. Read More
Need Investigation, But Know Maine ICE Shooting 'Result of' 'Bad Faith'
On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "AC360," Sen. Angus King (I-ME) said that while all the facts aren't known about the fatal shooting of a man by an ICE | Clips Read More
ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was ‘fearing for public safety,’ agency says
Sen. Angus King says the motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing. Read More
Sen. Angus King says Maine ICE shooting victim was not target of arrest warrant
Sen. Angus King’s office said the victim in a fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford, Maine, was not the intended target of an arrest warrant. Read More
Man killed by ICE in Maine was not target of warrant: Sen. Angus King
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the man was shot after allegedly using his vehicle as a weapon against officers. Read More
Biddeford ICE shooting: What we know about 26-year-old Colombian victim as Sen. Angus King gives update
ICE fatally shot a Colombian motorist in Maine after officials said he drove toward agents. Sen. Angus King said the man wasn't the warrant's target. Read More
Man shot and killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of warrant, Sen. Angus King says
The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him. It’s the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force and at least the ninth since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Immigrant rights groups identified the man who was killed as a 26-year-old native of Colombia. King said Mullin told him the officer opened fire after the man tried to use his vehicle as a weapon against officers who were pursuing him in Biddeford, a coastal city roughly 15 miles southwest of Portland. Read More
Man killed not target of warrant, King says
The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him. Read More
ICE shot and killed motorist in Maine. Advocates say he's a 26-year-old man from Colombia
A federal immigration officer fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force. Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine, said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told him that the agent opened fire Monday after the man tried to use his vehicle as a weapon against agents who were pursuing him for deportation. Bystander video taken after the shooting showed agents trying to slow a white sedan that was driving in circles in an intersection in Biddeford, southwest of Portland. Immigrant rights groups identified the man as a 26-year-old Colombia native. Protesters quickly gathered near the shooting scene. Read More
What Susan Collins, Angus King and Maine officials are saying about the deadly Biddeford shooting
Federal officials have released few details about the Monday morning shooting that came as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents sought to detain a man in Biddeford. Read More
US senator asks regulator to reject giant NextEra-Dominion power deal, filing
U.S. Senator Angus King is urging the country's top energy regulator to reject NextEra Energy's proposed $66.8 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy, saying the deal would consolidate too much power... Read More
What Maine’s delegation is saying about Trump’s deal to end the Iran war
Sen. Angus King blasted the agreement as 'a terrible deal," while Sen. Susan Collins said it 'raises a lot of questions." Read More
Susan Collins, Jared Golden, Angus King and Chellie Pingree won’t share how they voted in Maine primary
Maine's congressional delegation stayed fairly tight-lipped about their preferences in key primary races. Read More
Angus King tours York County training center in Alfred | County Report
Senator says, 'This is the heart of public service training.' Read More
Angus King proposes bath mats for Medicare recipients
U.S. Sen. Angus King suggests that providing bath mats to Medicare recipients could prevent falls, save money and improve bathroom safety. Read More