Tom Homan Says ICE Vetting May Have Failed in Deadly Maine Shooting
Summary
Tom Homan, a White House border official, said an ICE agent involved in the deadly shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine might not have passed the agency’s background check if allegations of domestic violence against him are true. The shooting happened during an ICE operation, and questions have arisen about ICE’s vetting process and use of force.Key Facts
- Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national legally allowed to work in the U.S., was fatally shot in Maine on July 13 during an ICE vehicle stop.
- Durán Guerrero was not the target of the ICE operation, which was originally intended to find someone else.
- The ICE officer who fired the shots was identified as David Brouillette, an Army veteran and former VA police officer.
- Allegations against Brouillette include domestic violence, mental health issues, and court-ordered restrictions on his firearms. He denies these accusations.
- Tom Homan said if the allegations were true, the agent should not have passed ICE’s vetting process.
- The shooting raised concerns about ICE’s use of force and lack of body cameras on agents during such operations.
- This incident happened shortly after another fatal ICE shooting in Houston, which also faced questions.
- Democrats have questioned how the agent was hired given these allegations and ICE’s rapid growth under President Donald Trump’s policies.
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