DOJ Denies Policy Shift After FBI Agents Told to Stand Down on ICE Assault Probes The recent guidance sent to FBI field offices advising them to stand down on investigations involving assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers has raised serious questions about the erosion of oversight and accountability within law enforcement agencies.
Despite denials from both the Department of Justice and Homeland Security, the email's contents have sparked widespread concern among current and former federal officials.
At issue is the conflicting agency responsibilities created by deferring investigations involving assaults on ICE officers to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).