President Donald Trump pushed back on a directive to halt most Immigration and Customs Enforcement traffic stops, after two people were killed by the agency in separate incidents within six days. The victims were Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston. Trump stated on social media that the administration must retain traffic stops as a vital law enforcement tool, effectively overriding the pause. The controversy adds to a turbulent moment for the president ahead of a Thursday night address, as he also faces renewed conflict with Iran, sinking approval ratings, and a court ruling that criticized him and his allies.