The Department of Homeland Security remains under public scrutiny following yet another killing involving officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In the span of a single week, three people died during federal immigration‑related operations: first in Texas, then in Maine, and most recently in Florida. Two of the three incidents involve ICE agents allegedly shooting the victims. According to an internal memo, senior officials ordered federal agents to suspend roadside traffic stops. Fatal Car Accident in Florida The incident unfolded in the parking lot of a gas station in St. Augustine. According to Florida Highway Patrol Sergeant Dylan Bryan, four men leaving a convenience store were stopped by federal agents. One of them, a 28‑year‑old man, attempted to flee by crossing a busy roadway and was struck by a passing truck. The truck driver immediately stopped and attempted lifesaving measures to no avail. Shooting in Maine Following a statement by Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, a human rights organization identified the man who was stopped and killed by ICE agents on Monday morning in Biddeford. He has been identified as 26‑year‑old Colombian citizen Joan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, who reportedly held valid work authorization in the United States. The Colombian Embassy in Washington is in contact with his family and announced that it will closely monitor the progress of the investigation. According to the Department of Homeland Security, federal agents were attempting to arrest another individual when the vehicle driven by Duran Guerrero left the residence they were targeting. Officials say the 26‑year‑old was attempting to flee when, “fearing for his safety, the agent fired.” In an earlier version of events, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin reportedly told Maine Senator Angus King that Duran Guerrero had attempted to run the agent over with his vehicle. The federal agents at the scene were not wearing body cameras at the time of the incident. The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General, the FBI, and the Maine Attorney General’s Office have each opened separate investigations. Shooting in Texas One week earlier, during a targeted operation that federal authorities say was intended for another individual, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo—a 52‑year‑old Mexican citizen who had lived in Houston for approximately 35 years and was the father of three children—was killed. The Department of Homeland Security maintains that Salgado Araujo attempted to run over an agent with his vehicle, forcing the officer to open fire in self‑defense. His family and several witnesses dispute that account, arguing that the man—who had no criminal record—may have believed he was being robbed because the agents were operating unmarked vehicles and were not wearing body cameras. In response, Border Czar Tom Homan announced that body cameras will be distributed to all federal agents, although he did not provide additional details regarding the timeline or implementation. Salgado Araujo’s death sparked protests and calls for an independent investigation. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General have both launched investigations into the shooting. Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have also criticized ICE for failing to cooperate and announced that they will hold a meeting on the matter in Houston next Friday. His brother, Victor Salgado Araujo, who was in the vehicle during the incident, is scheduled to appear at the first hearing in his deportation proceedings next week. The Renee Good and Alex Pretti Cases In recent hours, there have been developments in the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two of the most widely publicized incidents of alleged ICE violence. Both 37‑year‑old U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis during immigration‑related operations. After more than six months of requests and a lawsuit filed by the State of Minnesota against the FBI, ICE, and the Department of Homeland Security, the Trump administration has turned over evidence related to their deaths to state investigators. The materials include body‑camera footage, witness statements, hard drives, and Good’s heavily damaged SUV. In return, Minnesota investigators provided information they had gathered in the case of ICE agent Christian Castro. The 52‑year‑old agent had been charged with assault and filing a false report after shooting Julio Cesar Sosa‑Celis, who survived the incident. At this time, none of the agents involved have been suspended or placed under investigation. ICE by the Numbers According to the Deportation Data Project, ICE made approximately 1,057 arrests per day in February. The New York Times later reported that the figure had doubled by the end of June, with roughly 39,000 people being held in federal detention facilities nationwide, citing the Associated Press. Overall, at least nine people have been k