The direction, described in an internal email reviewed by Reuters, tells officers not to interact with what it calls “agitators,” warning that such encounters only escalate tensions. “DO NOT COMMUNICATE OR ENGAGE WITH AGITATORS,” the email states, adding that officers should limit communication to issuing commands during arrests. The guidance follows two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens during immigration-related encounters in Minneapolis that sparked widespread protests and criticism of ICE tactics. The internal guidance also calls for officers to use megaphones and clearly announce each step of an arrest. It does not spell out what actions would prompt commands or how officers should respond if those commands are ignored.