India, July 15 -- ICE has temporarily stopped most vehicle stops during immigration enforcement operations across the US after two fatal shootings in Maine and Texas raised questions about the agency's tactics. The pause will remain in place while officers receive additional training.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been told to immediately stop most vehicle stops during enforcement operations across the country. The only exceptions are cases involving serious criminal targets. This comes after fatal shootings in Texas and Maine over the last week, multiple law enforcement sources told CBS News.

The order applies to ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), the division that handles civil immigration arrests and...