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ICE as secret police

The debate about whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) behaves like a secret police, with characteristics such as secrecy, anonymity, and use of force.

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Jan 9, 2026

to what historical organization or organizations is ICE most similar to

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is institutionally the direct heir to pre‑2003 U.S. immigration and customs agencies — principally the Immigration and Naturalization Service and portion...

Jan 9, 2026

is ICE similar to any secret police organization of the past or present? which organizations, and in what ways

Scholars, journalists, advocacy groups and lawmakers increasingly ask whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) resembles historical “secret police,” and the reporting shows clear overlap...

Jan 9, 2026

is ICE a secret police

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not formally a "secret police" in the classical, legal sense, but significant strands of reporting and advocacy argue its behavior increasingly resembles s...

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