An ICE Officer Fired at an SUV Fleeing a Car Stop in Pennsylvania. That’s Not How It Should Happen, Policing Experts Say
ICE says the driver used his vehicle as a weapon, while experts say shooting into moving cars violates standard training.
- On July 1, federal immigration officers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, shattered a white SUV's window during a traffic stop, firing as the vehicle fled; surveillance footage revealed officers blocking the path, a tactic experts criticized as creating unnecessary danger.
- Vehicle stops have surged under President Donald Trump, whose administration set a goal of 2,000 immigration-related arrests daily; while previously rare, these stops are now a cornerstone of enforcement despite agents lacking extensive training.
- Including incidents in Houston and Maine, ICE agents were involved in at least 17 vehicle-related shootings over 18 months; former NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth Corey noted officers often lack practice, frequently having to "make it up as they go along."
- Following scrutiny, the Department of Homeland Security recently extended its training program to 71 days; Border czar Tom Homan characterized a subsequent agency move to pause vehicle stops as a "short pause."
- Former acting ICE director John Sandweg and other experts argue the agency should limit stops to exigent circumstances, contending that current tactics often place agents in "tactical jeopardy," creating avoidable risks for officers and the public.
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‘They don’t know what they’re doing’: ICE agents aren’t following safety protocols during traffic stops, experts say - The Boston Globe
Longtime police officers and other experts say ICE officers are in many cases failing to follow basic safety procedures when conducting traffic stops.
By Shimon Prokupez and Nicki Brown, CNN In the early morning of July 1, federal immigration agents in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, stopped a white SUV truck. An unmarked Immigration and Customs Control (ICE) vehicle stopped in front of the SUV to block its passage, while other police cars were shot by The Post ICE Agent who was fleeing police control in Pennsylvania. Experts say this should not happen occurred first on KVIA.
An ICE officer fired at an SUV fleeing a car stop in Pennsylvania. That’s not how it should happen, policing experts say
It’s the latest example of how surveillance footage can undermine the government’s public statements, and a law enforcement expert told CNN it clearly demonstrates some of the poor tactics being used by ICE officers.
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