Whitmer orders probe into ICE chase that ended in fatal crash
Michigan's governor directs State Police to investigate a vehicle pursuit by Immigration and Customs Enforcement that resulted in a driver's death.
What to know
- A driver died in a crash during an ICE vehicle pursuit in Grand Rapids on Sunday.
- Gov. Whitmer ordered an independent Michigan State Police investigation into the incident's circumstances.
- The fatal outcome has prompted scrutiny of ICE pursuit tactics and safety protocols.
The governor is right to investigate; ICE pursuits need greater scrutiny.
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“Gretchen Whitmer just ordered the Michigan State Police to investigate ICE after a man fleeing immigration agents CRASHED into a tree in Grand Rapids and BURNED to death.”
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Whitmer directs Michigan State Police to investigate ICE pursuit
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the Michigan State Police to conduct an independent investigation into the circumstances of the ICE vehicle pursuit that resulted in the fatal crash.
“Given the circumstances of this incident, the governor has directed the Michigan State Police to conduct an independent…”
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From Josh Helfgott: Gretchen Whitmer just ordered the Michigan State Police to investigate ICE after a man fleeing immigration agents CRASHED into a tree in Grand Rapids and BURNED to death.
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ICE pursuit results in fatal crash in Grand Rapids — A vehicle pursuit involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Grand Rapids ended when the pursued vehicle crashed and the driver died. Details about the exact circumstances remain under review.