President Trump is pressuring Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume traffic stops after the agency halted them following two fatal shootings in the past week.
ICE ordered officers on Tuesday to stop most vehicle stops nationwide. The directive came after agents shot two people during separate incidents.
The suspensions are a significant shift for the agency, which has relied heavily on traffic enforcement for immigration arrests. Critics have long argued these stops lead to unnecessary violence.
Trump administration officials are now pushing to reverse the halt. They argue the stops are essential for public safety and immigration enforcement.
The internal debate highlights a broader tension between aggressive enforcement tactics and concerns over officer-involved shootings. Agency leaders are weighing operational risks against political pressure.
ICE officers have not received a timeline for resuming normal operations. The pause remains in effect while the agency reviews its policies.
The shootings occurred in Texas and California last week. Details on both incidents remain limited as internal investigations continue.
