On Christmas Eve, a shooting incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took place in Glen Burnie, Maryland. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:50 a.m. when ICE agents approached a white van during a law enforcement operation. The driver of the van, identified as Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, allegedly attempted to run over the agents, leading them to open fire on the vehicle.

The van subsequently accelerated and came to a stop in a wooded area nearby. One individual inside the van was struck by gunfire and was transported to a local hospital in stable condition, while another person outside the van sustained minor injuries and received treatment.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that Sousa-Martins, an undocumented immigrant from Portugal, refused to comply with the agents' orders to turn off the engine and allegedly attempted to ram his vehicle into several ICE vehicles before driving toward the agents. DHS stated that the officers fired their weapons out of fear for their safety and public safety.

Both the driver and passenger were provided medical assistance by the agents before being taken to the hospital. The incident has prompted at least three investigations: one by the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, another by the FBI regarding the alleged assault on federal agents, and an internal investigation by ICE's Office of Professional Responsibility. The police chief emphasized that local resources were not involved in the shooting, and further details are pending as investigations continue.