On Thursday, July 16th, 2026, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin are aligned on resuming Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) traffic stops across the United States. Leavitt stated, "Vehicle stops are continuing," emphasizing that verbal guidance has been issued to all field offices nationwide by the Department of Homeland Security to carry out these operations.

This development marks a coordinated effort within the administration to enforce immigration-related vehicle stops, reflecting a unified stance between the White House and the Department of Homeland Security leadership.

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