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DHS Use-of-Force Policy

The Department of Homeland Security's use of force policy, including updates and transparency.

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Jan 26, 2026
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How much training do ICE agents receive in use-of-force and de-escalation techniques?

receive formal use-of-force instruction as part of academy and in-service training, but independent reporting and leaked materials show a gap between that formal requirement and what earlier ICE-speci...

Feb 5, 2026

How have DHS and ICE use-of-force policies changed since 2010 and what text do they contain?

Since 2010 components have layered and revised : DHS published overarching policies in 2004 and updated them periodically with a notable public release of component policies in 2014 and a department u...

Jan 29, 2026

What federal policies guide DHS and Border Patrol behavior around armed civilians at protests and how have courts evaluated those policies?

for law enforcement—covering , and —requires minimizing force, prioritizing preservation of life, and using deadly force only when an agent reasonably believes there is an imminent threat of death or ...

Jan 10, 2026

Was the ICE agent liable when shooting that Minnesota woman who decided to flee the scene after being told to stop?

The available reporting shows sharp factual disputes and competing video clips about whether the ICE agent was legally justified when he shot Renee Nicole Good as her vehicle moved away from agents, a...

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