ICE sets limits on which officers can stop vehicles
Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued new rules on which officers can stop vehicles to reduce dangerous encounters. Only ICE officers with special training and vehicles equipped with lights and sirens can lead traffic stops, following several deadly shootings during such stops.Key Facts
- ICE changed its policy to limit which officers can stop vehicles.
- Only officers who have finished specific training can lead vehicle stops.
- Officers without proper training can help but not be in charge of stops.
- Only vehicles with lights and sirens can be used to stop cars.
- The policy change follows several shootings during ICE traffic stops.
- Department of Homeland Security briefly paused vehicle stops earlier in 2026 after two fatal shootings.
- President Donald Trump reversed the pause on ICE vehicle stops.
- A recent case involved an ICE officer shooting a Venezuelan migrant during a traffic stop in Texas.
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