"PSA: A vehicle is a deadly weapon, First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli wrote in a social media post. Using it against law enforcement justifies their use of deadly force in self-defense. Essayli alleged the man who was shot had rammed his car into vehicles driven by immigration agents trying to arrest him, causing agents to worry for their safety, and prompting one of them to discharge his weapon, wounding the man and, inadvertently, a deputy US marshal."
"Still, federal law enforcement agencies have historically spent weeks or even months conducting exhaustive investigations before deciding whether an agent's use of force was appropriate. But after recent high-profile use of force encounters, federal officials have rushed to offer full-throated defenses of immigration agents, raising questions about whether previously enshrined mechanisms meant to hold law enforcement accountable for wrongdoing have been all but abandoned"
An ICE officer shot a suspect last month, also wounding a member of the arrest team. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli publicly defended the agent, asserting a vehicle used against law enforcement is a deadly weapon and that using it justifies deadly force in self-defense. Essayli alleged the suspect rammed agents' vehicles, prompting fear for agents' safety and the officer's discharge of his weapon. Policy allows deadly force against imminent threats of death or serious injury. Federal agencies historically conducted lengthy investigations into use-of-force incidents, but recent rapid defenses and political appointments have raised concerns about weakened accountability and diminished prosecutions. Limited body-camera use often leaves narratives unverifiable.
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