- President Donald Trump reversed a decision to end U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) traffic stops, stating they are a crucial crime-fighting tool.
- This reversal followed the deaths of two immigrants, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero, who were killed by ICE agents in separate incidents within the past week.
- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) condemned Trump's decision, linking it to his administration's campaign promises of "cruelty and violence against immigrants."
- Representative Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) also criticized ICE, highlighting inadequate training and oversight, and suggested Democrats should reduce ICE funding if they regain control of the House.
- The incidents have reignited debate over ICE's practices and funding, despite Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's earlier goal to reduce departmental controversy.
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