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King: Man shot, killed by ICE in Maine wasn't subject of warrant

King said the man killed by federal immigration agents was not the subject of their warrant and relayed what the Homeland Security secretary told him.

King: Man shot, killed by ICE in Maine wasn't subject of warrant
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A man was fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Biddeford, Maine. Sen. Angus King said the man was not the subject of the agents’ warrant; the shooting is under investigation, and state officials and residents called for accountability.

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Angus King Calls for Investigation of Fatal Biddeford ICE Shooting

An ICE agent fatally shot a man in Biddeford, Maine. Angus King and his office said the man was not the target of the warrant, and King called for a transparent investigation. Left-leaning outlets connect the shooting to broader disputes over ICE enforcement, funding and agents’ lack of body cameras. Center outlets focus on conflicting accounts, the warrant information and ongoing investigations. Right-leaning outlets likewise focus on the warrant update and King’s call for an investigation, with less attention to broader policy debates.

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