On Election Day, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was ordered to halt all immigration enforcement operations, a directive referred to by some officials as 'National No Enforcement Day.' Reports indicate that ICE activity was notably reduced, with only a few sightings and no significant enforcement actions observed. The source of these orders is still uncertain, with speculation that they originated from ICE leadership rather than the White House.
Key facts
- ICE officials reported a halt to all operations on Election Day.
- Sherman Austin noted it was the least amount of ICE activity observed this year.
- StopICE recorded low levels of ICE activity on Election Day.
- Local activists reported no evidence of street abductions by ICE.
- The origin of the orders remains unclear, with speculation about ICE leadership involvement.
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