"ICE is a relatively young federal agency - created after the 9/11 attacks with fewer guardrails - and hasn't faced the number of court challenges that forced other agencies to rein in their officers. That's unlikely to change under President Trump. His administration has halted all Department of Justice "pattern-or-practice" investigations into police departments accused of excessive force, and likely won't launch one into ICE despite a spike in shootings."
"Video footage of Good's death, watched by millions of Americans, splintered the nation into two irreconcilable camps, with one crying murder and the other terrorism. Trump accused Good of "violently, willfully, and viciously" running over an ICE officer, and said "it's hard to believe" the officer survived, though critics said footage showed Good posed no threat. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Vice President Vance also defended the ICE officer, as activists in hundreds of cities nationwide held "ICE Out For Good" protests last weekend."
ICE was created after the 9/11 attacks and operates with fewer oversight guardrails than older federal agencies. The agency has never faced a Department of Justice pattern-or-practice investigation that forces court-ordered reforms, unlike many local police departments. The Trump administration halted DOJ pattern-or-practice probes into police and is unlikely to pursue one into ICE despite a recent spike in officer-involved shootings. Video of Good's death deeply divided public opinion, with senior officials defending the officer and critics saying the footage showed no threat. Activists held nationwide "ICE Out For Good" protests. Since early 2025, at least seven ICE shootings occurred, two fatal.
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