ICE Has Quietly Changed Its Deadly-Force Rule
Officers under investigation can no longer return quickly to the streets.
TL;DR
- ICE has quietly implemented a new rule requiring officers involved in deadly-force incidents to remain on desk duty until investigations are completed.
- Previously, officers could return to their regular duties in as few as three days after such incidents.
- The change aims to address concerns following recent fatal shootings by ICE officers and questions about the training of new recruits.
- ICE is planning to spend up to $20 million on electrified gloves as a nonlethal alternative for officers.
- Arrests by ICE reached nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total since President Trump returned to office.