1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

On July 17, 2026, three men posing as ICE agents pulled over a driver on Highway 211 near Woodburn, Oregon, forcibly removed them from their vehicle, and assaulted them. Oregon State Police and the FBI confirmed these were not federal officers — but the victim had no way to know that. The suspects wore tactical vests labeled "POLICE," carried badges, and drove an unmarked SUV with flashing lights. That's exactly how actual ICE agents operate, and that ambiguity is a policy failure. Require ICE agents to display visible, verifiable identification during all enforcement operations. Unmarked vehicles, face coverings, and generic "POLICE" vests should not be acceptable for federal agents conducting stops on public roads. As the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition noted, "There is very little visible difference between ICE kidnapping someone and armed criminals kidnapping someone." That's not hyperbole — it's what OSP case SP26-237961 and an open FBI investigation confirm. More detail on this incident is documented here: https://www.eyesonice.net/p/the-rising-threat-of-law-enforcement This is a basic accountability standard that protects everyone. When federal agents operate without visible ID, impersonators exploit that cover. Fix it now, before the next criminal uses federal ambiguity as a weapon.