Trump Undercuts Susan Collins After Maine ICE Shooting, Complicating Her Reelection

A federal ICE agent killed Colombian immigrant Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, after a traffic stop. Senator Susan Collins claimed credit for persuading Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to end such stops, but President Trump quickly reversed the decision, ordering their continuation. The incident highlights Collins's votes for $70 billion in new ICE funding and her opposition to a body camera amendment for agents. The agent involved, David Brouillette, has been described by relatives as mentally ill and violent. Democrats plan to use the shooting to mobilize voters against Collins in the upcoming election, framing her as responsible for unchecked ICE abuses.

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Trump Undercuts Susan Collins After Maine ICE Shooting, Complicating Her ReelectionThe New RepublicWesternJul 23, 10:00 AM UTC

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