Ex-wives of Maine ICE agent allege vetting gaps and a violent past linked to deadly shooting

The ex-wives of ICE agent David Brouillette say ICE failed to properly vet him before hiring and reveal a history of violent behavior, including abuse and threats. Ashley Brouillette says he warned people he could hurt someone and ICE never contacted her; Lucinda Brouillette describes escalating aggression and abuse. The reporting centers on Brouillette’s background as a rapid ICE onboarding era example and the July Biddeford, Maine shooting of a Colombian immigrant, with ICE defending the officer’s actions, underscoring concerns over background checks for new agents.