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ICE shifts to low-profile tactics as arrests hit record levels
Original: Gone in 90 seconds: an ‘invisibilized’ ICE is arresting more people than ever
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is arresting more people than ever after the Trump administration dropped highly visible 'siege' operations following public backlash. Agents now carry out quick, discreet arrests—described as 'soft feet' tactics—sometimes lasting under 90 seconds, making the agency less visible but more widespread. Critics say ICE has become 'invisibilized', operating everywhere while avoiding scrutiny, and the change is drawing concern from civil liberties advocates.
Why now: Reports of record ICE arrests using new stealth tactics are raising fresh concerns about immigration enforcement under Trump.
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- Gone in 90 seconds: an ‘invisibilized’ ICE is arresting more people than ever · The Guardian
After public backlash, the Trump administration changed its tactics from ‘siege’ to ‘soft feet’. Now, ICE is everywhere
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