Fatal ICE shootings spur a halt in vehicle stops and thousands hit by diarrhea bug: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownFatal ICE shootings spur a halt in vehicle stops and thousands hit by diarrhea bug: Morning RundownPlus, an estimate shows that the actual costs of the Iran war may be triple the original estimate. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleICE temporarily halts vehicle pursuits after two fatal shootings in Maine and Texas02:14Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 15, 2026, 7:09 AM EDTIn today’s newsletter: ICE orders all officers to stop pursuing vehicles after back-to-back fatal shootings. Iran war costs are expected to triple the original estimate. And thousands hit by diarrhea bug possibly linked to lettuce.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.ICE pauses most vehicle stops as pressure to make arrests are blamed for fatal shootingsAdd NBC News to GoogleICE temporarily halts vehicle pursuits after two fatal shootings in Maine and Texas02:14ICE issued a temporary nationwide order to all officers to stop pursuing people in vehicles. The move came after ICE officers shot and killed two men in less than a week in Maine and Texas. A senior DHS official said ICE is “evaluating the incidents to determine what additional training is needed to reduce the negative outcomes we are seeing.”This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.One former DHS official said officers are under “too much stress” after being asked to arrest more people and work more hours, and often their requests for time off are being denied.The pressure is to blame for the recent fatal shootings, the officials told NBC News.In Maine, the shooting has cast a spotlight on GOP Sen. Susan Collins, despite her calling for an investigation into the death of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, who agents claimed “attempted to flee the scene.”Some Democratic candidates gunning to replace Graham Platner have criticiz...