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Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, holds broad federal power

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inside the US, giving it far more reach than many

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people realize.

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ICE agents can stop, question and arrest people they believe

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are in the country illegally.

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These actions often happen in public places, such as streets

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or workplaces.

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Unlike local police, ICE does not need to be investigating

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a separate crime to make an arrest.

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Agents can also temporarily detain U.S.

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citizens in certain situations, including if someone interferes with an

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arrest or if agents mistakenly believe the person lacks legal

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status.

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ICE also has the authority to hold people in detention

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Centers for days or longer while immigration cases move forward

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and families may not immediately know where someone is being

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held.

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When it comes to force, ICE agents may use physical

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or even deadly force if they believe there is an

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immediate threat of serious harm.

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Courts generally give officers wide discretion in these fast moving

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situations.