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Public Transparency

The need for public transparency in ICE's use of force policy and incidents

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Feb 1, 2026

were there ice shootings during the obama terms

A straightforward reading of the available reporting shows that was involved in lethal incidents and deaths during , and investigative reporters have obtained agency shooting logs that include the end...

Feb 1, 2026

How do ICE’s public dashboards categorize arrests by citizenship and what data are missing from those reports?

’s public dashboards break down interior arrests primarily by country of citizenship and by categorical “criminality” groups (convicted, pending charges, or no convictions/pending charges) and provide...

Jan 28, 2026

How have outcomes (use-of-force complaints, litigation, or disciplinary actions) changed for ICE officers hired after the training was shortened?

Since the federal government dramatically accelerated ’s hiring and shortened classroom time for recruits, reporting shows a rise in high-profile , intensified public litigation and scrutiny, and wide...

Jan 25, 2026

How has the racial and gender composition of ICE enforcement officers changed during Trump's second term?

’s enforcement ranks ballooned during ’s second term—management says the force more than doubled from 10,000 to roughly 22,000 officers after a fast-moving recruitment campaign and new funding , but t...

Jan 8, 2026

How does ICE investigate and report use of force incidents?

ICE requires staff to document and report all use-of-force incidents, follows internal handbooks and detention standards that set timelines and review steps, and refers serious cases to the Office of ...