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Federal Use-of-Force Prosecutions

Pursuing criminal charges against federal agents, including ICE officers, is uncommon and depends on prosecutorial decisions and investigatory findings.

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Jan 28, 2026
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What specific federal statutes have been used in prosecutions of protesters who blocked ICE operations in the past five years?

-use-of-force-prosecutions">Federal prosecutors have most often relied on a handful of well-worn criminal statutes—chief among them 18 U.S.C. § 111 for assaulting, resisting or impeding federal office...

Jan 11, 2026
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What oversight mechanisms exist for ICE use-of-force complaints and how often do they lead to discipline?

Federal oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) use-of-force complaints is a fragmented mix of internal policies, departmental review offices and independent DHS oversight units, but pu...