Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a fatal shooting incident involving agents. She called for an independent investigation into the death of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian national.

Guerrero was shot Monday while attempting to flee in a vehicle during an ICE operation targeting another individual. Harris shared her concerns on social media, stating, “Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.” She emphasized that this was the second such incident in a week and demanded accountability.

“This cannot be acceptable in America,” Harris wrote, calling for those responsible for any wrongdoing to be held accountable.

Criticism of Harris’ remarks appeared online, highlighting her previous responsibilities addressing migration from Central America. ICE reported that about 2 million “gotaways” entered the U.S. during the Biden administration.

Guerrero fled from ICE officers in Biddeford, Maine, leading to the shooting. While he was not the intended target, Guerrero had recently crossed the U.S. border and was granted a work permit in the future.

Further controversy arose around Harris’ response to other cases where Americans were killed by illegal immigrants. Critics noted her silence on such instances compared to her vocal condemnation of ICE’s actions.

The deaths of Laken Riley and Rachel Morin, both killed by illegal immigrants, were cited as examples. Harris did not initially comment on these deaths but acknowledged their tragedies when questioned by Fox News.

Republicans used these cases to advocate for stricter immigration enforcement during their campaigns. Angel families, relatives of victims killed by illegal immigrants, became vocal supporters of enhanced border security.

Harris’ statement followed another fatal ICE shooting in Houston involving Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. She expressed condolences and called for an investigation into his case as well.