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U.S. Citizen Rights During ICE Stops

The rights and obligations of U.S. citizens when encountering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, including the requirement to stop for law-enforcement signals and the right to remain silent.

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Do legal and lawful citizens need to obey Ice commands to stop a vehicle? Can they legally stand in front of your car?

U.S. citizens are not automatically required to obey every command from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); drivers must stop for clearly identified law‑enforcement signals, but passengers gene...