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ICE confrontations will no longer be investigated by FBI: NY Times
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- The FBI has reportedly stopped investigating claims of assault against ICE agents, with such cases now likely to be handled internally by Homeland Security Investigations, according to The New York Times.
- Previously, the FBI investigated whether ICE agents were assaulted before using fatal force, but evidence from these investigations could be used in civil rights cases against the agents.
- Critics warn that shifting investigations to DHS, which lacks jurisdiction over civil rights violations, could reduce accountability for ICE agents involved in shootings.
- The Department of Justice and DHS deny any change in investigative oversight, stating that the FBI will continue its role in assault investigations involving federal officers.
- The report comes amid heightened scrutiny following multiple shootings by ICE agents this year, including recent fatal incidents in Maine and Texas.
