ICE

There have been many questions as of late about the militarization of ICE and I decided I needed to do some research and get some answers. Here is what I found and admittedly much of it is contradictory and confusing especially in light of recent events.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security. Established in 2003 by President George W. Bush after the September 11 attacks. ICE's mission is to protect the United States from illegal immigration and cross-border crime that threaten public safety and national security. ICE enforces federal laws related to customs, trade, immigration, and border control

Federal police officers are generally not legally required to identify themselves when asked by the public. However, there are specific situations where they may be required to display visible identification, such as when engaged in crowd control or civil disturbance response. Some federal agencies also have policies or procedures that require officers to provide their names and badge numbers 

ICE agents are required to identify themselves, including showing their official badge, when interacting with individuals, particularly during an arrest or if they are at a person's door. It's a legal right for individuals to request identification from ICE agents. 

ICE agents are permitted ruses, which involve intentionally misleading or deceiving individuals about their true identity or purpose.

There is no federal policy dictating when officers can or should cover their faces during arrests, but historically they have almost always worn them only while performing undercover work to protect the integrity of ongoing investigations.

ICE generally needs a warrant signed by a judge to enter private property, including homes, unless they have consent from the property owner. An administrative warrant, which is signed by an ICE officer, is not sufficient to allow entry into private property without consent.

Information about ICE since Trump's inauguration primarily focuses on two areas:

1. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
   • Since Trump's inauguration, there has been a significant increase in the use of 287(g) agreements, which deputize state and local officers to perform immigration functions. The number of these agreements has more than tripled.
   • The Trump administration also reversed previous policies, allowing ICE officers to conduct enforcement operations in "sensitive" locations like schools, hospitals, and places of worship.
   • The administration has set daily arrest quotas for ICE, aiming for a dramatic increase in arrests. However, actual removals have been below these goals.
   • ICE has expanded its detention capacity by adding 47 facilities and increasing the number of deportation flights.
   • The administration has also taken actions like ending the CBP One app, used to schedule asylum appointments, and implementing a mandatory registration rule for undocumented immigrants

NOTE;

Please keep in mind that though I have researched this, facts on the ground and of course from the Trump regime are rapidly changing the the very fabric of the civil rights we take for granted.

Above all, stay safe!

LINKS:

ICE:

ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Know your rights:

https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-rights-with-ice/

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