The death of Renee Good on a residential street has raised questions about ICE’s traffic control operations, despite lacking such authority.
ICE’s Unauthorized Role in Public Order
I am increasingly surprised and concerned. Until now, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents have not been engaged in maintaining public order on the streets. They do not have such authority anyway. Stopping cars and checking drivers’ licenses are functions of the police.
To Renee Good’s death occurred on a residential street where ICE claimed the right to direct traffic.
Long-standing Practices Now Under Scrutiny
Officials have been operating this way for months, but only after the tragedy was captured on film in public space have fundamental questions begun to resonate about the legality of operational tactics and even the purpose of ICE.
