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ICE Training Pipeline

The training pipeline of ICE is more fragmented and mission-specific than the FBI's or DEA's, with varying lengths and focuses depending on the role.

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Jan 10, 2026
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What oversight, training, and vetting changes accompanied ICE’s 2025–2026 hiring surge and what documents detail them?

The 2025–2026 ICE hiring surge—where the agency more than doubled its force by adding roughly 10,000–12,000 officers and agents—prompted a patchwork of adjustments and intense scrutiny: lawmakers and ...

Jan 10, 2026

How does ICE academy training compare to FBI or DEA programs?

ICE’s training pipeline is more fragmented and mission-specific than the FBI’s or DEA’s: most ICE law‑enforcement hires train at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) with follow‑on, di...