Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Ryan Schwank, a former ICE lawyer and training instructor, resigned and came forward as a whistle-blower, criticizing ICE's training program as "deficient, defective and broken" due to significant cuts in curriculum hours under the Trump administration.
- Schwank revealed that 240 hours were cut from a 584-hour training program, eliminating vital classes on the Constitution, legal system, firearms, use of force, lawful arrests, detention, and officer authority limits.
- Internal ICE records released by Senate Democrats show a reduction in training hours and removal of key classes, including "Use of Force Simulation Training" and courses on immigration law and ICE’s legal authorities.
- These changes raise concerns about the preparedness and conduct of ICE agents amid increased
