Controversies and criticisms of federal operations

Despite financial backing, ICE continues to face accusations of received excessive use of force, mistreatment of detainees, and aggressive workplace raids. Civil rights organizations have also denounced discriminatory practices and a lack of transparency in their procedures.

In a social media post, ICE defended their actions: “We were going to arrest him one way or another, and his mother knew it. She accompanied him safely to our custody. When we have the cooperation of the community, we are all safer,” the agency stated.