Trump orders ICE to resume traffic stops after two fatal shootings in Maine and Texas
President Donald Trump has ordered the resumption of traffic stops by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, despite recent deadly shootings involving ICE officers. The decision comes after the agency temporarily suspended the practice following two fatal incidents.
In a statement on his platform Truth Social, Trump emphasized the importance of traffic stops as a tool for combating crime. "We must be strong, hard, and smart, and we cannot give up one of the most important and effective tools of ICE to fight crime: traffic stops!" Trump wrote.
The suspension of traffic stops was implemented after two separate shootings resulted in the deaths of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Guerrero was killed in Maine, while Salgado Araujo was shot in Houston. Both incidents occurred during ICE operations and have sparked criticism of the agency's tactics.
Maine Governor Janet Mills has called for the reform or abolition of ICE, citing the recent shootings as evidence of the need for change. "ICE needs to be fundamentally reformed, and if not, then it is time to abolish it," Mills wrote in a letter to Maine's congressional delegation.
In addition to the ICE controversy, the Trump administration has announced a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, citing unfair trade practices. The move follows a yearlong investigation by U.S. trade officials into what they described as unfair trade practices by Brazil.
Trump is also expected to make a primetime speech on Thursday, which will include discussions about Chinese meddling in U.S. elections and new voting restrictions. The address comes as the White House revives scrutiny of the 2020 election and pushes new voting restrictions.
The New York Times has filed a motion in a New York court to cancel subpoenas issued by the U.S. Department of Justice to its journalists. The journalists recently wrote about security deficiencies on Donald Trump's new Air Force One plane, which he received as a gift from Qatar.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized Trump's plan to charge commercial vessels a 20% fee for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling it "piracy" and a violation of established principles of global maritime trade.
Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, faced tough questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing. Blanche was pressed on his relationship with Trump and whether the president could serve a third term.
The U.S. has also imposed travel restrictions on American citizens and residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo within the past 21 days due to an Ebola outbreak.
A new gold coin featuring Donald Trump's portrait has been introduced by the U.S. Treasury. The coin is part of a series honoring former presidents.
The U.S. government is considering joining a lawsuit filed by Trump against the BBC. The move raises concerns about a potential conflict of interest between the president and the state.
Greenland's research center has halted new collaborations with the U.S. to protect its scientists. The decision comes amid cuts to public research funding and the firing of government scientists by the Trump administration.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a protective coating in a color President Donald Trump calls "American flag blue."
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