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ICE officer tears up work permit and breaks driver's license during traffic stop

Feb 17, 2026 · New York, NY

ICE officer tears up work permit and breaks driver's license during traffic stop

An illustration depicts a firsthand account from an ICE detainee describing a traffic stop encounter in which an ICE officer allegedly destroyed their work permit and state driver's license.

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