In the aftermath of deadly shootings, ICE pauses most traffic stops

FBI investigators work the scene of an alleged ICE involved shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13, 2026.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King’s office tells NPR.

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