On Monday, a local activist called on ICE agents to make a “no shoot” pledge.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson, president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable, made the request during a news conference in Los Angeles’ Fashion District. He asked Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, to tell ICE agents not to shoot their weapons unless “there's a legitimate, genuine real threat to the life of an agent.”
“There are many other ways to essentially control the situation,” he told KNX News’ Craig Fiegener.
Hutchinson added that the pledge was not “pulled from the sky” and that it comes from DHS. The pledge Hutchinson is referring to can be found on page four of the Department Policy on the Use of Force. It reads:
“The use of excessive force is unlawful. Those who engage in such misconduct and those who fail to report such misconduct will be subject to all applicable administrative and criminal penalties.”
Hutchinson said he’s requested meetings with U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli and Noem and told Fiegener he’s confident he’ll get a meeting.
KNX News has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security and ICE regarding the proposed “no shooting” policy.
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