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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 20, 2026

President Donald Trump quickly reversed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decision to pause most U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle stops after expressing frustration with the policy, Axios reports. The temporary suspension, which lasted just a few hours, followed two fatal ICE shootings within a week and was intended to allow additional training for agents conducting vehicle stops. Trump publicly ended the pause, saying ICE officers should have all enforcement tools available, prompting DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to resume the practice. According to the Associated Press, the shootings renewed scrutiny of ICE's enforcement tactics, prompting protests, calls for investigations and questions about the agency's use of force.