ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings
Summary
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been ordered to stop most vehicle stops nationwide after two fatal shootings by ICE agents in Texas and Maine. The new rule exempts cases involving serious criminals and responds to concerns over the use of force during ICE operations.Key Facts
- ICE agents must now halt most vehicle stops across the US, except for cases involving serious criminal targets.
- This policy change follows two recent fatal shootings by ICE agents, one in Biddeford, Maine, and one in Houston, Texas.
- In Maine, an ICE agent shot a 26-year-old Colombian man during an enforcement operation; the man had legal work authorization.
- In Texas, a 52-year-old Mexican man was fatally shot after being stopped in a case of mistaken identity.
- Both shootings led to protests and criticism from immigrant rights groups.
- The US Department of Homeland Security is investigating the Texas shooting.
- Earlier this year, ICE shootings also resulted in the deaths of two US citizens in Minneapolis.
- Since January 2025, at least seven people have died during ICE enforcement actions.
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