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ICE Training Reductions

Reductions in ICE training time and potential impacts on agent preparedness.

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Jan 28, 2026
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Are ICE agents being thoroughly trained in communication and de-escalation tactics?

Official and DHS materials assert that new agents receive de‑escalation and conflict‑management instruction at the and through agency refresher policies, but independent reporting and fact‑checkers do...

Jan 16, 2026

What specific training curricula or performance metrics did ICE alter when shortening recruit classes, and how were those changes evaluated internally?

The shortened recruit classes at ICE appear to have involved both reductions in total seat-time and the removal or abbreviation of specific curricular components — notably language training and in-per...