ICE Whistle-Blower Says Training Is ‘Broken,’ and OpenAI Faces Questions About Mass Shooter
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A former ICE official, Ryan Schwank, has come forward as a whistleblower, alleging that ICE has significantly cut training hours for new agents, reducing essential courses like Use of Force Simulation and immigration law, raising concerns about agent preparedness and conduct.
- Senate Democrats released internal ICE records showing a 40% decrease in training hours amid a massive hiring surge under the Trump administration, which doubled the agency’s staff; ICE officials defend the changes as streamlined without sacrificing core content.
- In Mexico, cartel leader El Mencho was killed by security forces after being tracked through a romantic partner; his death triggered widespread cartel violence resulting in at least 62 deaths and disruptions to tourism, including canceled flights and cruise visits.
- Canadian authorities will question OpenAI about
