ICE agent kills man who tried to run him over in Houston's East

Would you pull over and get out of car for some guy with face covered with a mask-sorry I wouldn't-no name tag it could be any crazy-why don't they have face uncovered and wear name tag-this whole thing is nuts-

Realitycheck : Red and blue flashing lights? I sure would.

cbear : Was there?

MissAmericanPie : Sounds plausible. He maybe got complacent after decades and the then with the ICE presence here, got scared.

cbear : I could actually see that being an option as well.

cbear : I could actually see that being an option as well.

The initial photos show 2 unmarked vehicles by the white van. No lights on top, no ICE logo.
Subsequent photos have marked vehicles in prominent positions.

mimis
Realitycheck : Considering they need to use the element of surprise in these raids, why would they come in with marked vehicles??AI Summary:
Summary"ICE agents are not required to conduct raids in marked vehicles. They often operate in plain clothes and use unmarked vehicles during their enforcement actions. This practice has been reported in various workplace and neighborhood operations, where agents do not wear identifying uniforms and utilize unmarked vans
.Legal Context
While the Department of Justice discourages the use of unmarked vehicles in active pursuits due to safety concerns, ICE continues to employ this tactic in certain situations
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Public Awareness
The use of unmarked vehicles can raise issues regarding public awareness and safety, as it may lead to confusion during encounters
. Advocacy groups have raised concerns about the implications of such practices on community trust and safety"
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UptownGirl : To me that is not the issue

They weren't wearing body cams.

eighteen :
They do not have to. As of Februrary 2025 , CBP and ICE no longer wear cameras due to the fact that the devices could be tracked and used to trigger IED's placed by perps, and other electronic intrusions.

LittleTexas : I'm just saying, other than eyewitnesses, the public will never know what really occurred.