ICE training slashed amid Trump deportation hiring spree
Mar 3, 2026
Records obtained by The Washington Post show that Immigration and Customs Enforcement cut its basic training program while simultaneously expanding hiring to accelerate deportation efforts under the Trump administration. A whistleblower previously made claims about concerns regarding the quality of ICE agent training.
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