The U.S. Secret Service reported on Sunday that its agents shot and killed a man in his 20s after he attempted to breach a secure perimeter at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida.
According to Reuters, President Trump is currently in Washington, D.C.
While there have been no recent reports of civilian killings involving the U.S. Secret Service, another federal agency, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has faced mounting controversy over deaths connected to its operations.
In recent months, the role of U.S. immigration enforcement has come under sharp criticism following a series of civilian deaths linked to ICE operations. 2025 was reported as ICE’s deadliest year in more than two decades, with at least 32 people dying while in ICE custody.
Many of those who died were asylum seekers or long-term residents who had been detained during intensified immigration crackdowns.
The trend has continued into 2026. By late January, eight people had already died in connection with ICE or federal agents, including two Minneapolis residents, Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, whose killings sparked nationwide protests.
Their deaths highlighted growing concerns about the use of force and the vulnerability of detainees in custody.
Critics argue that these incidents reveal systemic failures in accountability and safety within immigration enforcement.
Civil rights groups and immigrant advocates say the agencies often deflect responsibility, leaving families without answers or support.
The narrative that emerges is one of fear, loss, and distrust, as communities question whether federal enforcement is protecting the public or endangering it.
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