ICE Traffic Stops Back on After Trump Push | Charleston News

ICE traffic stops hit pause — then got a fiery presidential pushback. After two fatal shootings tied to ICE stops, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin temporarily halted the practice, citing safety concerns. But former President Trump jumped in, calling traffic stops vital for crime-fighting and slamming the pause as aiding criminals. The fallout? Critics like former CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan warn it demoralizes agents and emboldens illegal activity, while investigations continue into whether victims were even the intended targets. Mullin later backed Trump, insisting ICE agents must have all tools to protect themselves while targeting “illegal alien criminals.”

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