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ICE Hiring Surge Sparks Training and Ethics Questions | Texas News
ICE is ramping up its enforcement force with a massive hiring push—offering $50K signing bonuses, dropping the age requirement to 18, and skipping college degree requirements. While the agency insists on strict vetting, reports suggest some problematic applicants slipped through. A recent shooting in Maine involving an officer with known mental health issues has intensified scrutiny. Critics question whether training has been rushed, though DHS denies it and is now extending new recruit training to 71 days, adding modules on crowd control, high-risk stops, and medical response. Listen in…
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