A federal immigration officer has fatally shot a motorist in Maine, the second time in a week that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force.

The reported shooting comes days after ICE allegedly shot a man in Houston during a traffic stop.

DHS said an ICE agent fired his weapon at the man, an illegal immigrant with a final order of removal, after he attempted to flee.

At least one person killed in Maine, according to state official

Latest death follows that of Mexican construction worker shot in Houston, Texas

This is the second time in a week that ICE agents have killed someone.