ICE vetting and training under review after Maine shooting

The vetting and training processes for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are under review following a fatal shooting in Maine, White House border czar Tom Homan said on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The review was prompted by allegations that the officer involved had a history of domestic abuse accusations that should have barred him from the agency.

Homan made the comments during an appearance on CNN, stating that if reports about the officer's background are factual, he should never have cleared the agency's hiring vetting. The officer has been identified in news reports as David Brouillette, a 37-year-old former Army serviceman. ICE has not officially confirmed his identity. Brouillette fatally shot 25-year-old Colombian national Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero during an attempted traffic stop in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the officer opened fire fearing for public safety. Durán Guerrero, who was legally allowed to live and work in the United States, was not the subject of the removal warrant ICE was acting upon.

Since the shooting, two of Brouillette's ex-wives have publicly described alleged abuse during their...