ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Ryan Schwank, a former ICE instructor and attorney, warned Congress that ICE's rapid recruitment expansion will produce officers lacking proper training on constitutional duties and lawful use of force, risking unlawful enforcement actions.
- Internal ICE documents obtained by CBS News reveal that training duration for new recruits has been cut from 72 to 42 days between July 2025 and February 2026, with key use-of-force courses and evaluations removed, while DHS denies any reduction in training content.
- Schwank resigned from ICE in protest and will testify at a congressional hearing organized by Democrats amid growing calls for accountability following incidents of deadly force by immigration officers, including the January killing of Renee Good.
- The hearing will address concerns over ICE's training deficiencies and controversial policies such
