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ICE Shootings Prompt Calls to Disarm Immigration Agents
Original: ICE Shootings in New York and Texas Prompt Calls for Congress to Disarm Immigration Agents
Shootings involving ICE agents in New York and Texas have renewed debate over whether immigration enforcement officers should carry firearms. Critics in Congress are being urged to strip agents of their weapons, arguing the incidents show armed immigration operations pose a danger to the public. Supporters of ICE maintain agents need protection during enforcement actions.
Why now: Recent shootings by immigration agents have put a spotlight on the question of arming them, drawing calls for legislative action.
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- ICE Shootings in New York and Texas Prompt Calls for Congress to Disarm Immigration Agents · Davis Vanguard
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