Kamala Harris Faces Backlash Over ICE Shooting Post as Critics Revive 'Border Czar' Role

Former Vice President Kamala Harris faced online criticism after calling for an investigation into the fatal shooting of a Colombian national during an ICE operation in Maine.

"Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive," Harris wrote on X on Tuesday, July 14. "This is the second time in a week that ICE agents have killed someone who — by their own admission — was not the subject of their operation."

Harris added, "Now Sebastian is dead, his killing witnessed by his three-year-old daughter wearing her Bluey pajamas."

"This cannot be acceptable in America," she argued.

Harris also called for an "immediate, independent, and transparent investigation," adding that "anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable."

Harris' post quickly drew criticism on social media, with many pointing to her role as the "border czar" during former President Joe Biden's administration.

One user wrote, "I will start giving a f--- about the illegals killed by ICE when Democrats start giving a f--- about Americans killed by illegals."

Another added, "Ok. You’re responsible. Ms Border Czar, this is all a result of your refusal to enforce the laws for 4 years. Incredible. Give the nation the gift of your silence."

A third commenter said, "You know who else should be alive. The hundreds of American citizens that have been r-ped and killed by illegal immigrants. Don’t see you speaking on their behalf. And to think we definitely dodged a bullet almost having you and pedo-loving Tampon Tim as president."

Another user wrote, "Haha you don’t give two sh-ts about that person. You only use these events to try to gain political leverage. You narcissistic demon."

During Biden's four years in the White House, an average of about 2.4 million migrants entered the United States each year, marking the largest surge recorded during a presidential administration, with many crossing the border illegally.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE officers were conducting surveillance at the last known address of a migrant with a deportation order in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, July 13, when the incident unfolded.

DHS said Guerrero left the home in a vehicle and refused to stop for federal officers.

"The vehicle attempted to flee the scene and, fearing for public safety, an officer discharged his weapon," the agency said in the statement. "The driver of the vehicle was struck, and emergency services were immediately contacted. He passed away from his injuries."

Lucas Scott, an 18-year-old witness, told the Portland Press Herald that officers in green vests surrounded the vehicle before the driver appeared to move toward them.

"The car was put into drive and was trying to hit the ICE officer," Scott said, adding that an agent fired roughly four shots.

The Maine incident came less than a week after Harris criticized ICE over another fatal shooting involving the agency in Houston.

"Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family called him ‘El mundo entero’ — the whole world," Harris wrote on X, referring to a man whom DHS said tried to ram his vehicle into ICE officers during a traffic stop.

Harris said Araujo was "shot and killed by ICE agents on his way to work" and described herself as "outraged by the horrific and cruel actions of ICE under the Trump Administration."

She also offered condolences to his family, writing, "Doug and my prayers are with Lorenzo's wife, his three sons, and all those who loved and knew him."