New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, memo shows
Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are now banned from high-speed car chases and must complete special training before stopping vehicles. This new rule aims to reduce violent incidents after several drivers were shot during ICE vehicle stops.Key Facts
- ICE officers cannot chase vehicles that do not stop under any circumstances.
- Officers should record the vehicle’s details for later investigation instead of chasing.
- New rules apply to ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations division.
- The guidance was signed by ICE’s executive associate director Marcos D. Charles.
- This change follows multiple incidents where ICE officers fired guns during vehicle stops.
- Since last year, ICE gunfire in such cases killed at least four people and injured several others.
- Officers must complete specific training before they are allowed to make vehicle stops.
- The policy aims to prevent dangerous chases and related shootings during ICE enforcement actions.
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