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Reported: Increase in ICE use of force during arrests, including breaking vehicle windows

  1. Original Date Announced

    July 31, 2025

    ProPublica reports that ICE has dramatically increased use of force during immigration arrests, including smashing the car windows of individuals who do not quickly comply with officer demands to open the door. ProPublica identified nearly 50 documented instances of immigration agents breaking vehicle windows during the second Trump administration, compared to eight instances in the previous decade. Experts and former ICE officials report that previous administrations "rarely" used this tactic and that there is no known formal policy change greenlighting increased use of force.

    People interviewed by ProPublica reported that immigration officers have smashed car windows when there were crying children and pregnant women inside, and when people inside the car have informed officers that they are U.S. citizens or are waiting for their attorney to arrive. They report head wounds, broken bones, and other injuries due to beatings and, in one case, being dragged through a broken car window.

    ICE states that its officers use a "minimum amount of force" when making arrests.

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    2025.07.31 Reported: Unprecedented use of force, including smashing car windows, during immigration arrests - ProPublica
  2. Effective Date

    July 31, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Enforcement Interior
Agencies Affected: ICE CBP DHS

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