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fromThe Atlantic
5 hours ago
US politics

ICE Wasn't Always Like This

The administration's pressure and weakened oversight have encouraged aggressive immigration enforcement, raising the risk of fatal use of force and reduced accountability.
fromwww.npr.org
18 hours ago
US news

Poll: Fewer Americans see U.S. as moral leader. And, FBI takes over ICE shooting case

Federal immigration agents have recently shot multiple people in separate incidents, prompting investigations, local protests, and calls to limit ICE activity amid expanded enforcement tactics.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

Why LAPD and other police agencies discourage shooting at cars - and why ICE still does

Many U.S. police departments, including the LAPD, discourage officers from shooting at moving vehicles due to the high risk of stray gunfire. Recent ICE shootings in Portland and Minneapolis have reignited debate over when deadly force against motorists is justified or necessary. Since January 2015, LAPD officers have fired their weapons at least 36 times at vehicles, killing seven motorists or passengers and wounding 12 others.
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fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

Police: Two People in East Portland Shot by Federal Agents

ICE officers shot two people in Portland; a male and a female were found near 146th and East Burnside after a Southeast Main Street incident.
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