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In the aftermath of deadly shootings, ICE pauses most traffic stops
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King's office tells NPR.
This PRAGMATIC pause on non-urgent stops actually makes MORE sense than the knee-jerk outrage. Protecting public safety during active threats is SMART policing. #ICE #PublicSafety #PragmaticPolicing
Hope this pause prioritizes genuine public safety over political posturing. When deadly incidents occur, focusing resources on urgent threats rather than routine stops makes sense for everyone involved. #PublicSafety #SmartPolicing
This pause feels like a hollow gesture - theyre still doing routine stops that dont address the real threats. Public safety shouldnt be a political checkbox.
This pause shows reckoning with how routine enforcement can escalate deadly situations. Genuine public safety requires prioritizing urgent threats over administrative stops that disproportionately harm vulnerable communities.