ICE agents halt most vehicle stops following deadly shootings in Maine, Texas: Report
The temporary rollback follows two fatal traffic-stop shootings that intensified scrutiny of ICE tactics and calls for more training, officials said.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents received orders to immediately pause most vehicle stops nationwide, marking a significant operational shift following two fatal shootings in less than a week.
- Fatal shootings claimed the lives of 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and 26-year-old Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine, neither of whom were the intended targets of the enforcement operations.
- Maine Senator Angus King confirmed the agents involved in the Biddeford shooting lacked body cameras, despite Congress approving $20 million in funding for such equipment, complicating investigations into the circumstances of Guerrero's death.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin ordered the temporary suspension to facilitate additional officer training, though ICE will continue vehicle stops for operations targeting individuals with serious criminal histories.
- Since January 2025, at least 11 people have been fatally shot by ICE agents, fueling calls from lawmakers and advocates for full investigations into the agency's enforcement protocols and systemic failures.
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Trump administration orders ICE to halt traffic stops after Maine shooting, US media reports
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) suspended the use of traffic stops to detain immigrants across the country, US media reported Tuesday, a day after an ICE agent shot and killed a Colombian driver in Maine. The fatal shooting came a week after an ICE officer killed a motorist in Texas, renewing criticism of the agency's enforcement operations.
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ICE ordered to halt conducting vehicle stops
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been directed to temporarily suspend most vehicle stops following two recent deadly shootings involving its agents, according to sources familiar with the matter. The order came from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin after consultations with lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, amid mounting concerns over enforcement tactics during […]
Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings
Trump administration officials have told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in little over a week, according to a person familiar with the matter. The order Tuesday came a day after an…
The Trump administration suspended routine road checks by the controversial immigration service ICE on Tuesday. The move comes after two people were shot and killed by ICE agents in quick succession. Fox News reports that the measure is temporary. Agents are reportedly required to undergo training first.
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