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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·July 16, 2026
“Once we do we are playing right into the criminal's hands.”
Donald Trump, President
✦ Summary · July 16, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

President Donald Trump swiftly reversed a temporary halt on immigration enforcement traffic stops, just one day after his own Homeland Security secretary and border czar announced the pause, according to reports. Trump posted on Truth Social that the agency must keep using vehicle stops, calling them a crucial crime-fighting method. The reversal follows two fatal shootings involving ICE agents—one in Maine and one in Houston—which remain under investigation. A local activist with Union del Barrio expressed no surprise at the quick turnaround, saying the president's social media post signaled to agents that breaking the law is acceptable. The decision restores a practice that critics say raises constitutional concerns, while Trump urged ICE to act fairly and judiciously.

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