Three deaths, three states, 24 hours: one day in ICE’s quiet but ‘gruesome’ surge
These men in Maine, Georgia and Florida shared no ties – until they became casualties in the latest phase of Trump’s anti-immigration campaign Gone in 90 seconds: an ‘invisibilized’ ICE is arresting more people than ever It was 7am on 13 July this year. A warm, sunny morning, as residents of Biddeford, Maine , left their homes, got into their cars and began their commute. Joan Sebastián Durán…
In Maine, Georgia and Florida, three individuals lost their lives in a single day, marking a grim phase in the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies. This took place over a period of just 24 hours, on the morning of July 13, 2021.
The first fatality occurred in Biddeford, Maine, at around 7am. Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a father of a young daughter, was returning home after a day at work. His life was cut short when he was shot three times from a vehicle. Neighbors heard the gunshots and rushed to his aid, but it was too late.
Meanwhile, over 1,200 miles away in Ocilla, Georgia, Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva was en route to a new detention center. He was one of several immigrants being transferred from one facility to another. Just ten minutes into the journey, the 40-year-old fell unconscious. Emergency medical services arrived at the scene, but by then, it was too late. Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva had died.
These tragic incidents highlight the 'quiet but 'gruesome' surge' in ICE's operations. The agency, known for its enforcement of immigration laws, has been stepping up its arrests and transfers, often under the radar of the public eye. The three men, despite having no apparent connection to each other, became victims of this surge in the span of a single day.
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