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ICE Officers Directed to Increase Arrests, Including 'Collateral' Detentions [1]

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Date: 2025-06-04

In a recent development, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been instructed to intensify enforcement efforts, including the apprehension of individuals encountered incidentally during operations. Internal agency emails reviewed by The Guardian reveal that officers were encouraged to be more proactive and "creative" in their approach to detentions.

The directives, issued by senior ICE officials, emphasize increasing arrest numbers and suggest that any situation potentially leading to an arrest should be pursued. This includes the detention of "collaterals," a term used to describe undocumented individuals who are not the primary targets of enforcement actions but are encountered during operations.

These instructions align with the administration's broader immigration enforcement goals, which aim to significantly increase daily arrest figures. The emphasis on collateral arrests marks a notable shift in enforcement tactics, potentially impacting a broader segment of the undocumented population.

The policy shift has raised concerns among immigration advocates and legal experts, who argue that such practices may lead to overreach and infringe upon individuals' rights. They caution that the broadening of enforcement parameters could result in increased detentions without due process.

As ICE officers implement these new directives, the implications for immigrant communities and the legal landscape surrounding immigration enforcement remain to be fully seen.

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