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ICE impersonations lead to arrests in at least 3 states: Police

Authorities in at least three states have arrested individuals allegedly impersonating Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during a nationwide immigration crackdown.
Sean-Michael Johnson, 33, was charged with kidnapping and impersonating an ICE agent for detaining Latino men in South Carolina.
Maribel Hernández Rivera stated that such incidents highlight the importance of 'safe space' policies to prevent fear and chaos.
Under the Trump administration, federal immigration authorities can now arrest individuals in sensitive areas like churches and schools.

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Several accused of impersonating agents amid trump push on deportations - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

At least three people in three states have been arrested recently on charges that they had impersonated immigration agents or police officers to threaten others amid mounting efforts by the Trump administration to increase deportations.

13 days ago

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HuffPost

People Are Impersonating ICE Agents To Harass Immigrants And Commit Crimes, Police Say

Advocates told HuffPost the incidents show the dangerous environment immigrants are facing under President Donald Trump.

13 days ago·United States

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Straight Arrow News

Fake ICE agents arrested in several states amid deportation push

As ICE ramps up its deportation efforts, multiple individuals across three states were arrested for impersonating federal agents. The impersonators allegedly used Trump's widespread immigration enforcement to deceive their communities. In Philadelphia, two suspects allegedly tried to access a campus dormitory. A man in South Carolina was arrested after a viral video showed him impersonating an ICE agent, while another suspect in North Carolina w…

14 days ago

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The Hill

ICE impersonations lead to arrests in at least 3 states: Police

Individuals in three states have been arrested for impersonating U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers and threatening to deport immigrants.

14 days ago·Washington, United States

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Boing Boing

Wannabes and criminals are impersonating ICE officers

Roundups of undocumented migrants by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are in the news, and they crackdown has wannabes dreaming of being part of the team. ICE impersonation is on…

15 days ago·United States

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NDTV

Three Arrested For Impersonating Immigration Officers In US

At least three people in three different US states have been arrested for allegedly impersonating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. This comes on the heels of ICE agents intensifying immigration enforcement activities under the Trump administration. The first incident was reported in South Carolina, where 33-year-old Sean-Michael Johnson was charged with kidnapping and impersonating a police officer after allegedly detaining a …

15 days ago·New Delhi, India

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