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ICE slams the brakes on vehicle stops nationwide: Report

Jul 14, 2026Right

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to be hitting pause.The agency has reportedly ordered officers nationwide to stand down on most vehicle stops, multiple law enforcement sources say — with one exception: operations targeting serious criminal offenders. Everyone else is on hold while agents go through updated training on the tactic.'Numbers…

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