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Original Date Announced
April 6, 2018According to CBP statistics on use of force, "singular uses of force by CBP law enforcement personnel in FY18 were 8 percent lower than FY17; however, incidents involving use of force were up 16 percent. Incidents involving assaults on CBP agents and officers increased 22 percent from FY17 to FY18, but singular assaults decreased 6 percent. Use of force involving firearms has dropped over the years from a high of 55 in FY12 to a low of 15 in FY18, a 73 percent decrease." [ID #312]
Effective Date
April 6, 2018Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Data and ReportsSubject Matter: BorderAgencies Affected: CBPAssociated or Derivative Policies
- February 15, 2018 CBP announces updates on use of force policies
Commentary
Border Patrol Continues to Exaggerate Danger to Agents to Justify Violence Against Immigrants
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