The rules for federal officers in immigration operations

Here’s what to know about the law and the Department of Homeland Security’s policies—and the rights of bystanders.

WA experts explain legal limits on ICE, Border Patrol officers’ power

An immigration officer’s fatal shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis Saturday has intensified questions about legal limits to federal agents’ authority. Washington Gov. Bob ...

Why do ICE officers wear masks – and is it legal?

Federal agents involved in nationwide immigration crackdowns have come under fire for wearing face coverings – and it's not ...

ICE says its officers can forcibly enter homes during immigration operations without a judicial warrant: 2025 memo

A May 2025 internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement document shows that the agency told officers and agents they can ...

Beshear: ‘Retrain every single’ federal immigration officer

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) pushed for the retraining of every federal immigration officer in the wake of two shooting ...

D.H.S.’s Role Questioned as Immigration Officers Flood U.S. Cities

The Department of Homeland Security was formed after 9/11 amid international terrorism threats. Now, its most visible targets ...

Trump Officials Are Sending 1,000 More Immigration Officers to Minnesota

The Customs and Border Protection officers are joining 2,000 other officers and agents at the Department of Homeland Security who have recently been deployed to the Minneapolis region.