ICE officer in Maine shooting should have never been given badge, gun, relatives say

Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for answers about the agency’s vetting and training for immigration enforcement officers after the recent fatal shooting by an agent in Maine.

David Brouillette, the ICE officer that fatally wounded Colombian national Johan Sebastián Guerrero on Monday, has a history of violent behavior and mental health issues.

Close relatives to Brouillette told The Associated Press that the Army veteran had struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood.

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, told the AP that the officer’s mental health history coupled with the shooting in Maine “directly call into question the supposed vetting and training ICE does of its recruits.”

“This senseless tragedy must be investigated and the officer responsible should be taken off our streets and face justice for his actions,” he........

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