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Jul 12, 2025 President Trump authorized ICE agents to use whatever means necessary for self-protection and ordered arrests of protesters who impeded raids Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The directive expanded coercive federal power in immigration operations and increased the risk of force against protest activity.
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- Trump authorizes ICE agents to use 'whatever means' necessary for self-protection — President Donald Trump has authorized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to protect themselves using "whatever means" necessary following clashes with protesters during immigration raids in California.
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Week 26 – 2025-07-12–2025-07-18
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