FBI Reportedly Pulled From ICE Confrontation Probes; Oversight Shifts to ICE's Own Unit

The New York Times reported July 19, 2026 that the FBI was directed to stop investigating confrontations involving ICE agents. Oversight would move to Homeland Security Investigations, a unit within ICE itself. DHS and DOJ denied the report. HSI lacks civil rights jurisdiction, leaving no clear replacement for FBI oversight. Two civilians were killed by ICE agents in the preceding two weeks.