ICE Suspends Vehicle Stops Following Fatal Shootings

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has suspended vehicle stops following two fatal shootings involving its officers. The directive was issued by ICE official Liana Castano in an email to supervisors, stating that officers should prioritize other methods for immigration enforcement. This decision was made by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who received support from acting ICE director David Venturella. The suspension comes after the shooting of 26-year-old Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine, who was not the intended target, and follows a similar incident in Houston. The officer involved in the Maine shooting was a recent recruit from the Department of Veterans Affairs Police. The FBI and DHS's internal-affairs division are investigating both incidents, which have raised concerns about the training and protocols for ICE officers during vehicle stops.