Congresswoman Chellie Pingree Leads Hearing on ICE's Use of Force in Biddeford
U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree, along with other Democratic lawmakers, is organizing a congressional field hearing titled 'Seeking Justice in Biddeford' to scrutinize the use of force by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the fatal shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national, in Biddeford, Maine. The hearing is scheduled for August 17 at Biddeford High School and will be live-streamed on Pingree's YouTube channel. The event will feature testimonies from Biddeford Mayor Liam LaFountain, legal representatives of the Guerrero family, and leaders from immigrant advocacy groups. The hearing aims to address concerns over ICE's enforcement practices and their impact on immigrant communities.