traffic stops
Coverage of traffic stops in the Nexus archive.
- Police warn you need both license plates or get impounded
The Colorado Springs Police Department warns that driving without both front and rear license plates is illegal under Colorado state law, leading to potential traffic stops and vehicle impoundment. A recent increase in vehicles missing front plates has prompted the alert.
- 2 arrested after more than 70 vehicles pulled over in Mt. Juliet school zones on first day of classes
Mt. Juliet Police conducted 72 traffic stops in school zones on the first day of classes, resulting in two arrests. One arrest involved a man with a revoked license and outstanding warrant, while the other involved a woman found with methamphetamine. Officers issued 50 warnings and 21 citations, including 15 for cell phone use while driving.
- $4 Million Settlement in Suit Against Officer Who Took Nude Images From Women’s Phones
Julian Alcala, a police officer in Florissant, Mo., settled a lawsuit for $4 million after illegally obtaining nude images from women during traffic stops. He was employed by the police department for 11 months before the incident.
- Immigration officers called Latinos racial slurs during stops: Video
Videos obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California show federal immigration officers using racial slurs to refer to Latinos during traffic stops. The footage highlights the use of derogatory language by immigration officers in interactions with Latino individuals.
- Immigration officers called Latinos racial slurs during stops: Video
Videos obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) show federal immigration officers using racial slurs to refer to Latinos they encountered at traffic stops.
- New Blue Envelope program to help drivers with autism during traffic stops in Illinois
Illinois is introducing a Blue Envelope program to assist drivers with autism during traffic stops. The initiative aims to reduce stress for drivers and improve understanding among officers.
- Immigrants, DHS agents and traffic stops: Violent outcomes repeat across the US
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents killed 22 people during traffic stops under President Donald Trump's second term, including 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national with legal work authorization. The Department of Homeland Security paused traffic stop enforcement after recent shootings but resumed it following Trump's orders, with congressional Republicans allocating over $250 billion for immigration enforcement since 2025.
- Immigrants, DHS agents and traffic stops: Violent outcomes repeat across the US
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have killed 22 people during President Donald Trump’s second term, with 19 incidents occurring during traffic stops. Recent cases include the deaths of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine and Alex Pretti in Minnesota, prompting calls for investigations and a temporary pause in vehicle-related enforcement that Trump reversed. Congressional Republicans allocated $175 billion for immigration enforcement, and an ACLU report identified 432 incidents of misconduct by agents.
- Immigrants, DHS agents and traffic stops: Violent outcomes repeat across the US
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have killed 22 people during President Donald Trump's second term, with 19 incidents occurring during traffic stops. The most recent fatality was 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a legal immigrant in Maine, prompting a temporary pause in traffic stop enforcement that Trump reversed. Congressional Republicans allocated $175 billion for immigration enforcement, and the ACLU reported 432 incidents of force or threats by agents across eight states.
- Immigrants, DHS agents and traffic stops: Violent outcomes repeat across the US
Federal immigration officers in the U.S. have killed 22 people during traffic stops since January 2025, including 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national with legal work authorization, shot by ICE agents in Maine. President Trump ordered continued vehicle-related enforcement after a temporary pause, despite calls for an independent investigation and an ACLU report documenting 432 incidents of misconduct by immigration agents.
- Immigrants, DHS agents and traffic stops: Violent outcomes repeat across the US
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have killed 22 people during President Donald Trump's second term, with 19 incidents involving traffic stops. The most recent fatality, Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a legal immigrant in Maine, occurred amid heightened scrutiny of vehicle-related enforcement. Congressional Republicans allocated over $250 billion to fund immigration enforcement, and an ACLU report identified 432 incidents of force or threats by agents across eight states.
- How ICE’s Traffic Stops Led to Fatal Confrontations
ICE's traffic stops have led to fatal confrontations, raising concerns about the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts. Two shootings at traffic stops highlight the potential deadly consequences of these operations.
- ‘Chaotic’ ICE directives in wake of Houston shooting leave Dallas organizers reeling
Immigration authorities initially pledged to stop traffic stops following two fatal shootings, but the president has now instructed them to continue. Dallas organizers are struggling with the conflicting directives from ICE.
- Trump presses ICE to continue traffic stops despite fatal shootings
President Trump directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to resume traffic stops after a one-day pause following two fatal shootings of immigrants during vehicle stops in Texas and Maine. The Department of Homeland Security had ordered a temporary halt after the killings of 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and 25-year-old Johan Sebastián in Biddeford, Maine.
- News Wrap: Trump ends pause on ICE traffic stops
President Trump reversed a temporary pause on ICE traffic stops following two deadly shootings. The U.S. conducted new strikes against Iran, and wildfires in Canada and Minnesota caused unhealthy air conditions across the Midwest and Northeast.
- DHS says all ICE arrest teams will have agent with body camera, Trump reinstates ICE traffic stops
The Department of Homeland Security announced that all ICE arrest teams will include an officer with a body camera following two fatal shootings by immigration agents. President Trump reinstated ICE's authority to conduct certain traffic stops, overturning a prior order that restricted such activities.
- Trump wants ‘important and effective’ ICE traffic stops to continue in wake of recent shootings
Trump wants ICE traffic stops to continue following recent shootings, stating that ending them would 'play right into the criminal’s hands.'
- Trump presses ICE to continue traffic stops despite fatal shootings
President Donald Trump directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to resume traffic stops after a one-day pause following the fatal shootings of two immigrants during vehicle stops in Texas and Maine. The Department of Homeland Security had temporarily halted vehicle-related enforcement after 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and 25-year-old Johan Sebastián in Biddeford, Maine, were shot and killed by ICE officers. Maine’s Senator Susan Collins and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus called for investigations and policy changes.
- ICE should do traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says, seeming to oppose new suspension
President Trump urged ICE to continue traffic stops despite recent fatal shootings involving the agency. ICE officers have been ordered to suspend most vehicle stops following two deadly incidents, but Trump defended the practice as a critical crime-fighting tool.
- Trump says ICE can't give up traffic stops: 'Important and effective'
President Donald Trump stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue using traffic stops, describing the tactic as one of the agency's 'most important and effective' crime-fighting tools.
- Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops after two men killed
Donald Trump stated that ICE should continue traffic stops following a temporary halt ordered by the Department of Homeland Security after two unarmed men were killed in separate incidents. The men, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine, were not the intended targets of the operations, and no body cameras were worn by the agents involved.
- Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After Agency Pulls Back
President Trump urged ICE to resume traffic stops after the agency had pulled back from conducting them. He defended the practice in a social media post, calling it 'very important.'
- The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt them
President Donald Trump asserts that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue traffic stops despite a new policy to halt them, following a third fatality in a week during encounters with immigration officers. The article also details ongoing Senate proceedings, including a confirmation hearing for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and a delayed nomination for intelligence chief Jay Clayton.
- Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, appearing to contradict a new policy. The statement suggests a potential conflict between Trump's remarks and existing ICE guidelines.
- Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
President Donald Trump states that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue traffic stops following recent fatal shootings, which appears to contradict a new policy. The statement comes after recent incidents involving shootings.
- Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings. The statement appears to contradict a new policy.
- Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
President Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, appearing to contradict a new policy. The statement suggests a shift from the current approach to immigration enforcement.
- Trump says ICE can’t give up traffic stops: ‘Important and effective’
President Trump stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue using traffic stops, calling the tactic 'important and effective' for crime-fighting. He praised ICE's efforts on Truth Social, highlighting their role in combating crime.
- Acting AG Todd Blanche faces a key test. And, ICE pauses most traffic stops
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has paused most traffic stops following recent deadly shootings.
- Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them.
- In the aftermath of deadly shootings, ICE pauses most traffic stops
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops following two deadly shootings in less than a week. Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King's office confirmed the decision to NPR.
- ICE reportedly plans to temporarily limit traffic stops following fatal shootings
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed officers to temporarily pause traffic stops nationwide following two fatal shootings. The agency has not confirmed the directive publicly, but sources confirmed the move through NewsNation and The Hill.
- ICE reportedly plans to temporarily limit traffic stops following fatal shootings
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed officers to temporarily pause traffic stops following two deadly shootings, though the agency has not publicly confirmed the directive. Sources confirmed the nationwide halt to NewsNation and The Hill’s sister outlet.
- St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry: ‘Our city is safer with more people in it’
St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry addressed Somali gang violence, drone usage, non-fatal shootings, and traffic stops since Philando Castile's 2016 death. He emphasized the city's safety with increased population presence.
- Nashville traffic stops climb as enforcement efforts expand
Traffic stops in Nashville have increased by more than 20% in the past year, according to Metro crime analysis data. The rise is attributed to expanded enforcement efforts.