Another ICE killing sparks backlash as agents walk back traffic stops

Jul 14, 2026

A Colombian man legally allowed to work in the US was shot dead by ICE during a Maine traffic stop, and the backlash may finally be forcing a policy change — bad for the deportation push, notable for public pushback.

  • Johan Sebastian Guerrero, a DoorDash driver and father with a work permit and social security number, was shot through his windshield Monday while trying to drive away.
  • He wasn't even the target of the warrant, and agents wore no body cameras; DHS took 12 hours to claim he was a "public safety threat" without explaining how.
  • It's the second deadly ICE traffic stop in a week, and agents are now being told to stop routine vehicle stops until new training is approved.
  • His wife and young daughter witnessed the aftermath, a reminder of the families left behind.
  • Even pro-Trump podcasters are turning against the killings, and that lost support is pressuring the administration to pull back.

Outlook: ICE is pausing most traffic stops for now, but the change is framed as temporary, so the retreat may not last.

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