ICE pauses vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Texas and Maine
Summary
Federal immigration officials have been told to stop pulling over vehicles following two recent deadly shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Texas and Maine. The pause aims to review safety procedures after public concern and calls for investigations about the shootings.Key Facts
- ICE officers were instructed nationwide to pause vehicle stops until further notice.
- The pause follows two deaths: Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas.
- Both immigrants were fatally shot by ICE officers while in their vehicles.
- Officials involved in these shootings were not wearing body cameras.
- ICE says some vehicle stops may continue for the most serious criminal cases.
- The suspension is temporary until ICE officers get updated training on vehicle stops.
- Since January 2025, ICE and Customs and Border Protection officers have fatally shot 11 people.
- In many shootings, officials claimed vehicles were used as weapons, but some claims were challenged by video evidence.
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