#biddeford

[pegglefan69]

ICE murdered an innocent man in the city near me yesterday. Please share the fundraiser for his family widely & donate what you can.

[catelyngrant]

Many of you may have seen the horrific news out of Biddeford, Maine today: Joan Sebastian Guerrero, an innocent 26 year old man on his way to work, was murdered by ICE agents—reportedly in front of his family, including his young child. While there is no world in which anything would justify this act, reports indicate that ICE agents stopped the wrong vehicle while attempting to execute an arrest warrant; Guerrero was not the target of this warrant. He committed no crimes, was legally authorized to live and work in the US, and was murdered in the street where his body was left for more than five hours.

While Maine experienced a surge in ICE activity at the beginning of the year, national coverage of this activity ceased when out-of-state agents retreated. ICE activity did not stop here in Maine, as made very clear by today's events.

The Maine Solidarity Fund was created last year by a collective of frontline organizations, cultural anchors, and direct service providers with deep ties to Maine’s Black and Brown immigrant and trans communities. The fund was designed to provide rapid-response funding to members of our most targeted communities. Since the fund's creation, well over $1,000,000 has been distributed to nearly 500 immigrant and trans Mainers.

Prior to today's events, the fund was running very low. Donations have begun to pick up in the aftermath of this shooting, but more are desperately needed. The organizations at the heart of the MSF are in contact with Guerrero's family and are at the helm of the state's anti-ICE structures and initiatives, including upcoming actions related to this shooting.

To those wishing to support immigrant communities in Maine, donating to the Maine Solidarity Fund is a wonderful way to do so.

(Please note that on the donation page, you may see that we've raised more than $1,000,000 out of our $2,000,000 goal. Almost all of what's been raised has been distributed—that number does not reflect funds currently available.)

Other important resources tied to the MSF and affiliated organizations include:

The Maine Immigrant Defense Hotline: A statewide and community-led rapid response and resource network providing real-time information, safety monitoring, and mutual aid for immigrant communities across Maine.

LighthouseME: A statewide resource hub connecting immigrant communities with trusted services and support.

Thank you, all. Please share if you're able.

[fatfemmalewife]

a 26-year-old community member was murdered by ICE in biddeford, maine today [1] [2] [3]

ProjectReliefME is one of the community/mutual aid groups that has continued to be helpful to mainers dealing with ICE, and they are currently taking donations for the family

[gwydionmisha]

Trump/Immigration/Xenophobia/Autocracy and Related Round Up: Published 7/13/26

ICE killed the American Dream

Opinion: For decades, the U.S. branded itself as a nation for freedom seekers. Recent fatal shootings by federal agents show how that dream

Ice hunted and killed another man for fun, a legal immigrant with a work permit and social security number, then destroyed evidence as part of the cover up:

Man fatally shot by ICE officer in Maine wasn’t the target of arrest warrant, senator’s spokesman says

A local advocacy group identified the victim as a 26-year-old Colombian man who was authorized to work in the United States.

‘Beyond horrendous’: ICE fatally shoots 26-year-old father in Maine

Officials confirm an ICE agent shot and killed a 26-year-old father in Biddeford, Maine, the second fatal shooting of a motorist by ICE in l

Protestors rally against ICE after deadly shooting in Biddeford

A crowd gathered in Biddeford on Monday to rally against ICE after an agent shot and killed a man that morning.

Big turnout at Suffolk ICE Protest after video of arrest goes viral

Maddow: Trump caught in desperation spiral as his opposition grows

Rachel Maddow notes that Donald Trump's news cycle seems to be stuck in a loop with the same basic headlines repeating, but with each cycle

Here are some ways to help Immigrants and the anti-ICE Protesters:

“Project Salt Box:” https://projectsaltbox.substack.com/ Links to Help organize in advance of ICE Occupation: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807226885129060352?source=share “When the Feds Come to Your City: Standing Up to ICE :” https://crimethinc.com/2025/12/03/when-the-feds-come-to-your-city-standing-up-to-ice-a-guide-from-chicago-organizers Immigrant Defenders: https://give.immdef.org/give/545119/#!/donation/checkout The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/ National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/nbfn-directory Amnesty International: protect asylum-seekers: https://donate.amnestyusa.org/page/113080/donate/1 The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights: https://www.theyoungcenter.org/ CHIRLA: https://www.chirla.org/ AL Otro Lado: https://alotrolado.networkforgood.com/projects/63833-al-otro-lado-fund “Know Your Rights:” https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights “Disappeared In America:” https://www.disappearedinamerica.us/

[tomorrowusa]

Colombian immigrant in Maine reportedly killed by ICE agents

The victim is one of at least nine people who have been killed by immigration agents since last year.

In Maine, trigger-happy ICE agents shot and killed yet another Hispanic on Monday.

On Monday morning, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in yet another fatal shooting, this time in Biddeford, Maine. The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition and Presente! Maine said the victim was a 26-year-old Colombian man who was authorized to work in the United States, according to the Portland Press Herald. “He was a member of our community, a neighbor, and a human being whose life was cut tragically short. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, and everyone now grieving this unimaginable loss,” the two immigration organizations said in a statement. Daniel Boucher, who witnessed the aftermath of the shooting, told the Portland Press Herald that he was getting ready for work and after hearing what sounded like fireworks, he witnessed agents remove the driver of a sedan. “He was bleeding profusely from the head,” Boucher told the Press Herald. “He was talking. He said, ‘I tried to stop.’”  A representative of the Biddeford Police Department said calls about the shooting should be directed to ICE; the Department of Homeland Security and ICE did not respond to a request for comment. FBI agents were photographed at the scene of the shooting as part of an apparent federal investigation. [ ... ] It is unclear whether video of Monday’s shooting will emerge. The ICE agents involved were not wearing body cameras, according to (Sen. Angus) King. Monday’s victim is one of more than 20 people whom federal immigration agents have shot at since last year, according to the New York Times. Most of those shootings have involved people who were inside their cars. At least nine people have now been killed during encounters with immigration agents during President Donald Trump’s second term.

WMTW-TV in Maine identified the victim of the ICE shooters...

A family friend told Maine's Total Coverage Joan Sebastian Guerrero was killed in the shooting Monday morning. She says Guerrero leaves behind a wife, 3-year-old child, and sister.

This occurred just a week after a similar incident in Texas.

‘His blood is on Trump’s hands’: man killed by ICE in Texas mourned at vigil

[staysafestayvigilant]

7/13/26

Biddeford, Maine

[rosieeeeeeeee]

On July 14, 2026, Johan Sebastián Druán Guerrero was shot and killed by ICE agent David Brouillette in Biddeford, Maine in his car, outside of his home. (1) ICE claims that Guerrero "weaponized" his vehicle against Brouillette. Brouillette, "...fearing for public safety...discharged his weapon." (2) ICE had been surveilling the last known address of a suspect with a final order of removal, though Guerrero was legally in the country with a social security number. (3)

Even if Guerrero was not "legally" within the United States, this never should have happened. The claims made by ICE that Guerrero "weaponized" his car against officers are easily questioned by viewing security footage and reading eyewitness accounts here.

Biddeford is across the river from my hometown of Saco, and the intersection where the shooting happened is one that many of us who are local are familiar with. I crossed Pool and Hill when I was going to the University of New England as a student, apprentice to the archivist in the special collections, and to visit a family member who worked there. I would go through the intersection to visit friends, go to work, or go for a walk around Timber Point or Clifford Park.

This shooting came less than a week after the killing of Lorenzo Araujo (4) on Canal St. in Houston, Texas. Guerrero was Colombian, 25 years old, and is survived by his wife and 3-year-old daughter. I no longer live in Maine, but I urge those of you who do to attend any protests you can, like the one in Portland yesterday, and fight for the removal of Susan Collins in the upcoming election (as much as voting helps.) For the rest of us, if you are able, please donate to Guerrero's family's Gofundme page. which you can find at the link below:

Donate to Justice and Support for Johan Sebastián’s Family, organized by Friends of de Guerrero Family

[English version below] Hoy, una vida fue arrebatada inju… Friends of de Guerrero Family needs your support for Justice and Support for

I've used local papers as much as possible, and have primarily pulled from the Maine Morning Star and Portland Press Herald reporting for details. Please, please talk about this, keep talking about this, and don't stop. Guerrero is the second person murdered by ICE in a week, and both involved claims of the victims attempting to flee traffic stops.

[jadafitch]

Wood Island Light, Saco Bay, Biddeford, Maine. Located just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool, Wood Island Lighthouse can be seen from Maine Audubon's East Point Sanctuary. Maine Audubon was also deeded 28 acres of Wood Island in 1970. This area is one of the best birdwatching spots in the state. Over 250 different bird species have been identified at the sanctuary, including many American common eider ducks, a subspecies of the common eider and a permanent resident of Biddeford Pool.