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The increased reliance on translation technology by ICE as a result of the removal of mandatory Spanish-language training.

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Jan 28, 2026
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What specific training elements were shortened or removed from ICE academy curricula during the 2024–2026 recruitment surge?

Reporting shows compressed large parts of its basic training pipeline during a , with multiple outlets documenting a roughly halved academy schedule and the explicit —while other claims (for example, ...

Jan 27, 2026

How have DHS and ICE explained the operational rationale for removing the five‑week Spanish training requirement?

and have defended removing the five‑week in‑person Spanish course by framing it as an operational tradeoff: replacing classroom language instruction with expanded while accelerating recruitment to mee...

Jan 8, 2026

Can ICE agents be trained in languages other than Spanish during their training program?

Yes — ICE training historically centered on a mandatory Spanish course for many new hires, but recent agency moves have scrapped that five‑week Spanish requirement and shifted toward field translation...

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