We (myself and other Redditors here) managed to find some cool documents which clearly show that the U.S. Customs Service (and later ICE and CBP) adopted and approved the AUG for use, with at least 1,700 rifles in their inventory.

Apr 13, 2024 · Original post: I keep hearing anecdotally that ICE agents at one point were issued Steyr AUG’s before they too were replaced by the M4. Even Wikipedia makes a super brief mention of it, but its only source is the now defunct and very-reputable-sounding website “riflesnguns.com”.

Jan 24, 2025 · ICE agents seized a .22-caliber Remington rifle, high-capacity gun magazine pouches, and police gear such as long expandable batons, ski masks, helmets and gun holsters.

Separately, according to information contained in one complaint, Mexican officials recently seized three firearms that were used in the deadly shooting on Feb. 15, 2011, of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. One of the firearms recovered was traced by …

4 days ago · ICE identifies and apprehends removable aliens, detains these individuals and removes illegal aliens from the United States. ... Aug. 12, 2024 - Ronald James Aitkens Apprehended and Returned to Canada to Face ... 50, and Jamie Woods, 37, were arrested by federal agents and charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to ...

May 23, 2023 · Other, more specialized weapons on this list include shotguns, high-powered rifles, assault rifles, and submachine guns. Some of these types of weapons are reserved for special units within...

Aug 1, 2024 · From 2015 to 2021, ICE agents were responsible for at least 59 shootings. Twenty-three of the shootings were fatal. There’s no evidence any ICE agent was indicted. An analysis of six years of shootings by immigration agents reveals a …

Jan 24, 2025 · John Dennis Tan Ong, 37, of Burnaby, Canada, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Arms Export Control Act, a law designed to prohibit the export of military articles, including M-4 rifles, which are commonly used by the U.S. military, following an investigation by U.S. ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Aug 12, 2024 · Including Causey, we identified seven ICE officers or agents named as defendants in lawsuits alleging misconduct over their use of firearms. One case was settled without admission of wrongdoing. Another case is still underway.

Feb 4, 2025 · Utah mayor says ICE agents may have broken the law in viral traffic stop ... an ICE agent approached with “his gun in my face.” ... Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. ...