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4. They are law enforcement but their authority is limited to the enforcement of immigration laws.

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:07 AM

14 hrs ago

They can't arrest people for robbery or even issue a speeding ticket.

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ICE thugs have zero law enforcement authority. Right? [View all] mysteryowl 14 hrs ago OP

No... they are law enforcement FBaggins 14 hrs ago #1

A guide HAB911 14 hrs ago #2

Great resource! Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #6

I think the public is confused by their role and methods bucolic_frolic 14 hrs ago #3

They can if they see it DetroitLegalBeagle 13 hrs ago #8

So felonies only and federal laws only? scipan 8 hrs ago #13

Federal law only DetroitLegalBeagle 4 hrs ago #16

They also cannot detsin or arrest citizens obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #11

Yes, if the citizens are engaged in one of several activities that Igel 9 hrs ago #12

They don't care about authority. SamKnause 14 hrs ago #5

Good question that yielded a good answer in HAB911's post. Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #7

These assholes are not law enforcement and cannot make traffic stops LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #9

The are law enforcement... they aren't "cops" FBaggins 6 hrs ago #14

They also are not allowed to detain or arrest citizens obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #10

That is not at all correct FBaggins 6 hrs ago #15