ICE tactics for arrests in migrant communities

• ICE Agents Use Deception to Enter Homes
• Posing as Detectives or Prosecutors
• Fake Calls as a Capture Strategy

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has implemented various tactics to conduct arrests in migrant communities.

Some of these methods have been described as manipulative, allowing agents to access homes without judicial warrants.

According to the Immigrant Defense Project (IDP), these strategies include wearing uniforms resembling those of law enforcement officers or dressing in civilian clothing to avoid suspicion.

The IDP report states that ICE agents identify their targets in advance and locate them at their homes, workplaces, shelters, or even in courthouses.

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The agency prioritizes the arrest of individuals classified as threats to «national security» or «public safety,» as well as those who entered the country unlawfully after November 1, 2020.

To carry out these arrests, agents often pose as detectives or prosecutors, claiming they are investigating a crime related to the individual or that a family member has been a victim of identity theft.

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These deceptive tactics raise concerns, as they often lead residents to share personal information or even grant access to their homes.

The IDP also warns that these strategies are not limited to in-person interactions.

ICE agents frequently use fake phone calls as another method to gather information or track down their targets, according to La Nación.

During these calls, agents pose as prosecutors, court representatives, or even officials claiming to return lost identification documents.

These tactics, both in person and over the phone, allow ICE to act efficiently without obtaining judicial warrants.

In response, organizations like the IDP urge migrant communities to be aware of their rights and avoid falling for these deceptive practices.

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