Ex-ICE lawyer calls out agency's 'defective and broken' training course amid Trump's mass deportations; DHS hits back

A former attorney for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has raised serious concerns about the agency's training program, describing it as 'defective and broken.' This critique was presented during a congressional hearing, where the lawyer asserted that the training has been significantly shortened, particularly in the context of a surge in hiring initiated under President Donald Trump's administration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded to these allegations by insisting that no training requirements have been reduced, emphasizing that recruits still receive comprehensive instruction in firearms and constitutional law. However, critics argue that the oversight of these training protocols is severely lacking, raising fears about the competencies of new recruits tasked with enforcing immigration laws. This issue comes amid broader discussions about immigration policy and enforcement practices during the Trump era, a period marked by heightened deportation efforts. The tension between the former ICE lawyer's claims and the DHS's rebuttal highlights ongoing debates regarding the adequacy of training for law enforcement personnel operating in such a contentious area as immigration enforcement.