ICE Agents Target Out-of-State License Plates in Apparent Escalation of Car Stops in NYC

ICE agents have reportedly escalated car stops in New York City, targeting individuals with out-of-state license plates, as illustrated by an incident involving Colombian immigrant Andrés. Enforcement activities have been noted across several neighborhoods, including Jackson Heights and Fordham, which advocates suggest makes drivers with out-of-state plates particularly vulnerable. Homeland Security stated that ICE agents uphold national immigration laws in all 50 states.