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ICE use of force

The pattern of lethal and potentially excessive force by federal immigration officers beyond the single protest episode.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How have courts ruled on the legality of ICE vehicle stops and warrantless vehicle searches?

Federal courts have drawn a line between routine policing rules and immigration enforcement: judges repeatedly say ICE can detain and arrest people suspected of being unlawfully present but must still...

Jan 14, 2026
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What evidence has been publicly released about the moment of the shooting of Renee Good and how do accounts differ?

Publicly released material about the killing of Renee Nicole Good includes multiple videos—bystander footage and a point‑of‑view recording from the ICE agent—audio from the agent’s phone, court record...

Jan 20, 2026

how many times has deadly force been used during ICE protests recently?

One fatal use of deadly force tied to the wave of anti‑ICE protests this month has been widely reported: the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, which catalyzed nationwide d...

Jan 11, 2026

What defenses have succeeded in cases where activists were charged with blocking or obstructing ICE agents?

Reporting collected for this brief does not identify headline examples in which activists charged with blocking or obstructing ICE agents prevailed on a detailed, widely reported legal defense; instea...

Jan 7, 2026

What legal limits exist on ICE use of force against bystanders who obstruct an arrest?

Federal law and departmental policy constrain ICE’s use of force against bystanders: the Fourth Amendment bars unreasonable or excessive force, DHS and ICE use-of-force rules require necessity and pro...