EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 9 MIN
Immigration in Focus Special Episode 2 ICE and Death Count
from Immigration in Focus with Maria Aguila · host Maria Aguila, Attorney
3 deaths in 1 week – why? ICE traffic stops and immigrants, that’s why.Just yesterday, multiple news outlets reported that the Department of Homeland Security instructed ICE officers to temporarily stop conducting most vehicle or traffic stops after two fatal officer-involved shootings in Maine and Houston. However, within hours, President Donald Trump posted on social media that he did not want ICE to stop using traffic stops, calling them one of ICE's most important and effective law enforcement tool. Later reports indicated that the temporary pause was reversed following the President's intervention. Many immigrants are now asking:"Can ICE stop me while I'm driving?""What should I do if I'm pulled over?""Should I even be driving?"Today we'll answer those questions.
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3 deaths in 1 week – why? ICE traffic stops and immigrants, that’s why. Just yesterday, multiple news outlets reported that the Department of Homeland Security instructed ICE officers to temporarily stop conducting most vehicle or traffic stops after two fatal officer-involved shootings in Maine and Houston. However, within hours, President Donald Trump posted on social media that he did not want ICE to stop using traffic stops, calling them one of ICE's most important and effective law enfor...
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