US Immigrant Agent In Maine Shooting Has History Of Violent Behavior: Family
An ICE officer is under scrutiny after fatally shooting a Colombian national in Maine, with family members alleging a history of violent behavior. The incident has raised questions regarding the vetting processes for federal agents during the current immigration enforcement surge.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns over the mental health and vetting standards of federal law enforcement officers tasked with high-stakes immigration enforcement.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives told The Associated Press.David Brouillette has a history of terrifying and violent behavior, according to those relatives. They accuse him of attacking women in his life over the years, and one shared a voicemail with the AP from last winter in which he told her that he thought someone should slit her throat.Brouillette's troubling past further challenges how thoroughly the Department of Homeland Security has vetted recruits as it went on a hiring spree to help carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.At least 10 people have died in encounters with immigration agents since Trump launched the crackdown after retaking office,…
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