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A Long Island man driving to work gets handcuffed by ICE — despite being U.S. citizen
(www.nbcnewyork.com)
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During a legal traffic stop, yes. They need a reason to pull you over, and that reason can't be "I want to see your ID." They must have reasonable suspicion that someone in the vehicle is an illegal immigrant. And that needs to be more substantial than "you look like you might be illegal." Like they need very specific information that a specific person is in that specific vehicle.
The problem is the justice department has been gutted of anyone that might hold them accountable.
All of what you said, but also, can ICE conduct traffic stops? Like only state and local police can enforce traffic laws in their own states and jurisdictions right? Maybe if it’s an interstate highway… but I would think they need a reason to pull you over and actually be able to show that they planned to enforce some traffic infraction. I doubt ICE writes speeding tickets, so I think they are breaking some law here.
They can't enforce traffic laws, no. So they need some reasonable suspicion that falls under their jurisdiction, which is why I mentioned that they need evidence that an illegal immigrant is in the vehicle. Actual reasonable suspicion, not just a hunch. Just like a traffic cop can't legally pull you over unless they actually witness you breaking a traffic law.
They are breaking several laws and violating constitutional rights all over the place. But again. Unless somebody in authority holds them accountable it isn't going to matter.
ICE can conduct traffic stops within 100 miles of the boarder. Entire USA coastline is considered a boarder.
And within a hundred miles of an international airport. So basically everywhere. The 4th amendment died during W. Bush’s administration. I’ve been screaming about it since then and everyone called me a conspiracy theorist.
Short answer, yes they can.
Long answer, it's really going to depend on the state and the laws there.
That said, common etiquette would be not to unless, as someone else pointed out, they had a very specific reason to suspect an illegal immigrant is in the vehicle. Usually, LEOs stick to their specific jurisdiction's unless they are asked to assist in another.
Typical federal agencies would notify and work with law enforcement, but sanctuary states have directed state and local law enforcement not to.
They are breaking the law and violating a US citizens constitutional rights, that's where America is right now.