GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Two people were injured on Christmas Eve following an ICE-involved shooting in Glen Burnie.
Officers responded to the 500 block of West Court at 10:51 a.m. for the shooting.
Officials say ICE agents were conducting a "targeted immigration enforcement operation" when they approached a white van, which attempted to run over the agents.
The agents then fired at the van, which accelerated and came to rest in a wooded area.
The driver of the van, identified as Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, was struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital. He is in stable condition, according to police. A second individual, identified as Solomon Antonio Serrano-Esquivel, who was outside the van, suffered minor injuries and was also taken to an area hospital.
No ICE agents were severely injured, per officials.
Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, confirmed that Sousa-Martins is an illegal alien from Portugal and Serrano-Esquivel is an illegal alien from El Salvador.
A spokesperson with ICE told WMAR-2 News that Sousa-Martins has resided in the United States illegally for 17 years, entering officially in December 2008. He violated the terms of his admission when he refused to leave the country when his visa expired in February 2009.
"This incident, which is still under investigation, comes as the extremist anti-ICE rhetoric and outright lies of politicians, the news media, activists, and violent agitators continue to fuel a more than 1,150% increase in assaults against ICE officers. Our brave officers are risking their lives every day to keep American communities safe by arresting and removing illegal aliens from our streets. Continued efforts to encourage illegal aliens and violent agitators to actively resist ICE will only lead to more violent incidents, the extremist rhetoric must stop,” McLaughlin said.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department was not involved in the shooting but will handle the investigation. The assault on the ICE agents will be investigated by the FBI, and ICE will also conduct an internal investigation.
Governor Wes Moore addressed the incident on X, stating his office is aware of what occurred.
"As information surrounding the incident continues to emerge, we will remain in touch with local officials and are standing by to provide support for the community," Governor Moore said.
I am aware of the ICE-involved shooting that occurred earlier today in Glen Burnie.
— Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) December 24, 2025
As information surrounding the incident continues to emerge, we will remain in touch with local officials and are standing by to provide support for the community.
*This is a breaking news story and will be updated when more information becomes available.*
