Immigration enforcement activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) hit a record low yesterday, marking the quietest day for such operations since the start of the year, according to an activist tracking nationwide enforcement trends. The unusual slowdown coincides with reports that ICE received secret instructions to halt immigration raids on Election Day, raising questions about the timing and motives behind the enforcement pause. While the directive appears to be temporary, its existence has sparked debate over whether political considerations are influencing immigration policies. Details on the scope and duration of the order remain unclear, but the development underscores broader tensions between enforcement priorities and election-year sensitivities.
“Yesterday was the least amount of activity observed from ICE ERO throughout the entire year so far,” said an activist who monitors immigration enforcement nationwide. The post ICE Was Secretly Ordered to Stop All Immigration Raids on Election Day appeared first on The Intercept.
