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ICE Deadly Force Protocol

The standard and protocol for ICE agents to employ deadly force, including the requirement of a reasonable belief of imminent threat and the prohibition of using deadly force to stop a fleeing person.

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What are the protocols for ICE agents to use deadly force during operations?

ICE agents may employ deadly force only under a narrow, legally framed standard: an agent must have a “reasonable belief” that the subject poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to...