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Firearms Training

The training of ICE recruits in the use of firearms.

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Jan 17, 2026
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What training do new ICE agents receive at the academy and field offices?

New ICE law‑enforcement hires receive a mix of classroom, tactical and firearms instruction at the ICE Academy operated inside the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia, s...

Jan 11, 2026
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How has ICE firearms training evolved since 2020?

Since 2020 ICE’s firearms training shows two simultaneous trends: a pullback from controversial civilian-facing programs that drew public backlash, and continued institutional consolidation and modern...

Jan 10, 2026

Are ICE agents trained in defensive tactics, firearms, and less-lethal tools such as tasers and batons?

ICE trains its officers on defensive tactics, firearms, and a range of intermediate or "less-lethal" weapons: agency doctrine, instructor certifications, and federal oversight explicitly require train...

Jan 8, 2026

What physical, legal, and firearms training are required for ICE officers without policing backgrounds?

Applicants to ICE frontline law‑enforcement roles who lack prior police experience must clear medical and fitness screens and then complete ICE’s basic immigration law enforcement training—commonly th...