July 16, 2026: ICE Shooting Update, Iran Strikes, Trump’s Utah Monument Reductions, and More.
July 16, 2026
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5 min readJuly 16, 2026: ICE Shooting Update, Iran Strikes, Trump’s Utah Monument Reductions, and More
The ICE officer who fired through a windshield in Biddeford, Maine, killing 26-year-old Juan Sebastian Guerrero, had reportedly been told by DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin that Guerrero was the target of the operation—only to have Mullin call back three hours later and correct himself. Guerrero, a Colombian national who lived in Maine with his wife and three-year-old daughter, was not the person ICE had been surveilling. That person was in the country illegally with a final removal order. Guerrero had entered the U.S. illegally in September 2023 but had been released and was legally authorized to work while his immigration case was pending.
The Maine ICE Shooting: What We Know and What We Don’t
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:38) **Episode Overview** - Host outlines the day's topics: fatal ICE shooting, Darlene Graham's Senate appointment, Graham's Russia sanctions bill, Iran update, and Trump's Utah monument reductions.
- 2 (02:29) **Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine** - Details emerge on the killing of 26-year-old Juan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford; ICE agents were surveilling a different target.
- 3 (11:53) **Deadly Force Policy** - Explains DHS/ICE policy: deadly force allowed only when officer reasonably believes an imminent threat of death or serious injury exists.
- 4 (12:22) **Darlene Graham's Senate Appointment** - South Carolina's governor appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to fill his Senate seat; she becomes the first woman to represent SC in the Senate.
- 5 (16:29) **Historical Precedent for Family Appointments** - Answers listener questions: appointing a family member to a temporary Senate seat has precedent, usually a widow.
- 6 (18:07) **Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill Update** - The revised "Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026" targets foreign buyers of Russian energy with secondary sanctions.
- 7 (24:49) **Trump-IRS Settlement Voided by Judge** - Federal judge rules Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an "improper purpose," effectively voiding the settlement.
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Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.
In today's episode:
- What We Know About the ICE Shooting in Maine (1:00)
- Darline Graham Appointed to Fill Sen. Graham's Seat (10:53)
- Revised Russia Sanctions Bill Released; One of Graham's Last Acts. Here's What It Says (16:31)
- Judge Says Trump's Settlement with IRS Can't Be Used in Official Proceedings (~24:13)
- Iran Updates: Naval Blocked Reimposed and More Strikes (~28:11)
- Trump Reduces Size of Two Utah National Monuments By About 90% (~33:46)
- Quick Hitters (~50:23)
- Critical Thinking Segment (~57:58)
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