Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are no longer required to obtain prior approval before making arrests, ending a policy in place for more than 15 years, according to an NBC News report citing six current and former officials from ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Previously, officers in ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations division had to complete a "field operations worksheet" containing details about a target's identity, addresses, employment history, immigration status, and any criminal record, which then required supervisory authorization.
