US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws within the United States. Recent news highlights increased scrutiny of ICE's operations and tactics. The agency is under fire following incidents in Portland, where the mayor demanded their withdrawal after agents used tear gas on protesters. Funding for ICE is also a point of contention, with Democrats seeking restrictions on immigration enforcement spending. Furthermore, ICE agents in Minneapolis are implicated in the killing of a woman and allegedly detaining a US citizen without proper warrant, leading to FBI involvement in the investigation of the former. These events, coupled with broader political tensions surrounding immigration, have elevated ICE's role in national debates about law enforcement, civil rights, and the appropriate scope of federal power, prompting widespread criticism and calls for reform.