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The leaders of the three core US immigration agencies will testify before the Senate's powerful Homeland Security Committee in two weeks, it said Tuesday, as federal operations in Minneapolis and beyond face intense scrutiny after two fatal shootings.
ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It was created in 2003, an outgrowth of a policy change after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Police confirmed at least seven people — some of whom were on their way to work in Vail — were detained by ICE in EagleVail last week.
During a debate between Crockett and State Representative James Talarico sponsored by the AFL-CIO of Texas on Saturday, Crockett compared ICE to the nazis.
Misinformation about ICE authority has spread widely online. Federal law allows ICE to detain, arrest, and use force under defined conditions, and misunderstanding those powers can lead to dangerous real-world consequences.
ICE agents would be disqualified from working in California law enforcement and inside the public school system under a new bill introduced in the Legislature this week.
Minneapolis is in turmoil following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol officer. Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, is heading to the city. Pretti's fatal shooting follows another similar incident involving a resident by ICE officers.