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DHS slaps new limits on when Border Patrol can chase fleeing smugglers

Added 01-11-23 06:22:03pm EST - “The Department of Homeland Security announced a new vehicle-pursuit policy Wednesday that will severely limit when Border Patrol agents can pursue migrant smugglers.” - Washingtontimes.com

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Posted By TheNewsCommenter: From Washingtontimes.com: “DHS slaps new limits on when Border Patrol can chase fleeing smugglers”. Below is an excerpt from the article.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced a new vehicle-pursuit policy Wednesday that will severely limit when Border Patrol agents can pursue migrant smugglers, saying the cat-and-mouse game has become too dangerous for everyone involved.

The policy, released by Customs and Border Protection’s acting commissioner, bans agents from trying to box in a fleeing car or from using a pursuit immobilization technique in which a car is intentionally nudged to get it to stop.

The new policy also discourages pursuits when a suspect is fleeing at above the speed limit, is overloaded with illegal immigrants or is headed toward a more populated area — all frequent occurrences for Border Patrol chases.

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