Updated July 15, 2026 — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops after two fatal shootings involving drivers in one week, according to people familiar with the directive and a spokesperson for Sen. Angus King of Maine.
The restriction allows exceptions when agents are executing a criminal warrant or working with partner agencies. The Department of Homeland Security had not publicly released the full directive when this update was published, so its duration and detailed operational rules remain unclear.
The change follows the fatal shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero during an ICE operation in Biddeford, Maine, and the earlier killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an enforcement encounter in Houston. Officials have offered accounts of the encounters, but the investigations have not produced a complete, independently verified record of the final moments in either case.
Suspending most stops is a significant operational response, not a finding about whether either shooting was lawful. Those questions depend on evidence, investigative findings, and possible court review. Genuine Update will watch for a written DHS policy, investigative reports, and any change to the suspension.
Source: Associated Press ↗
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