FBI Shifts Investigative Oversight of ICE Confrontations to Homeland Security

By Terrence O’Brien · The Verge · 2026-07-19

The Verge reports that the FBI will no longer lead investigations into physical confrontations involving ICE personnel. This change follows a period of intense scrutiny after agents were involved in fatal shootings in Texas and Maine. While the Department of Justice denies a form

The Verge reports that the FBI will no longer lead investigations into physical confrontations involving ICE personnel. This change follows a period of intense scrutiny after agents were involved in fatal shootings in Texas and Maine. While the Department of Justice denies a form