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ICE policy generally prohibits officers from standing in front of moving vehicles. Current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rules mandate that agents avoid "creating unnecessary jeopardy" by placing themselves in a vehicle's path.
Key Use-of-Force Rules
- Prohibition on Shooting: Agents are barred from firing at a moving vehicle unless a person inside is using deadly force by means other than the vehicle, or if the vehicle is being used as a weapon and no other "objectively reasonable" option exists.
- Duty to Move: Guidelines explicitly state that if a vehicle moves toward an officer, they must move out of the way rather than stay in front of it and discharge their weapon.
- Tactical Training: Officers are trained to approach from a 90-degree angle (the "tactical L") to ensure they remain out of the vehicle’s potential path of travel.
Recent Controversy
These specific rules are at the center of a national debate following the January 2026 killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Video evidence suggested an agent stood in front of her car before firing, leading to accusations that the agent violated DHS policy by "staging the scene" or creating the very danger that "justified" the shooting.
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