Biddeford, Maine — Maine Gov. Janet Mills called on Congress to reform U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or abolish the agency after ICE agents fatally shot 25-year-old Johan Sebastián in Biddeford.
Mills visited a memorial for Sebastián on Wednesday, two days after the shooting, where residents and business owners pressed her to explain why ICE was operating in the community. Mills said she was there to pay her respects and later said federal immigration enforcement requires stronger congressional oversight.
In a letter to Maine’s congressional delegation, Mills said ICE’s expanded funding and staffing have put agents in the field without enough training. She called for body cameras, transparency, and civil and criminal liability for abuses of power. Reuters reported that ICE temporarily paused most vehicle stops nationwide after deadly shootings in Maine and Houston, though President Donald Trump later directed officers to resume stops.
Sebastián was not the target of the enforcement action, according to Sen. Angus King. AP reported that federal agents were not wearing body cameras, and investigations are underway by federal and state authorities.
Maine residents continue to demand stronger action, but state officials said federal authority limits what Maine can do directly.
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