During a House Oversight Committee hearing, it was revealed that a car seat belonging to the daughter of Joan Sebastian Durán Guerrero, a Colombian man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, cannot be returned due to bullet damage. This incident was part of a series of fatal shootings during the Trump administration involving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents.
The hearing, led by Democratic members, focused on shootings like Guerrero’s in Biddeford, Maine. Guerrero’s family attorney, Sean P. Murphy, stated that Dulce’s car seat couldn’t be returned because it was hit by an agent’s bullet during the incident on July 13, as Guerrero was driving away from his home.
Guerrero’s wife, Carolina, questioned the Maine Attorney General’s Office about the damaged seat. Murphy explained that, fortunately, Dulce was not in the car during the shooting. The focus now is on the broader investigation into ICE’s use of deadly force, as the Maine Attorney General’s Office investigates the matter independently under state law.
The investigation looks to determine whether legal action is warranted after evidence collection and analysis. No other similar investigations into fatal ICE shootings have been reported elsewhere in the U.S., although a case in Minnesota involves a non-fatal incident.
Several families testified before the committee regarding the impact of losing loved ones to fatal federal agent shootings. Rachel Reyes, mother of Ruben Ray Martinez, described the circumstances of her son’s death in March 2025 in South Padre Island. Despite initial claims by DHS, her son had not weaponized his vehicle, leading Reyes to call for accountability.
Similarly, Donna Ganger, mother of Renee Nicole Good, expressed condolences to families affected by such shootings. Good was killed during enforcement operations in Minneapolis, sparking nationwide protests. Echoing her sentiment, Stella Carlson recalled witnessing the shooting of Alex Pretti by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer during protests.
Ronaldo and Lorenzo, sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shared their family’s grief following his death in Houston. The hearing concluded with strong criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of these incidents, with Representative Robert Garcia emphasizing the need for accountability.