ICE Whistleblower Testifies That Agency Slashed Officer Training and Lied to Congress

A former ICE instructor has testified before Congress that the agency dramatically slashed training for new officers as it rushed to hire thousands of recruits to carry out the Trump administration's expanded deportation operations — and that ICE leadership lied to Congress about the quality of its training programs. The whistleblower described the training as 'deficient' and 'broken,' warning that poorly prepared officers are being deployed to carry out high-stakes enforcement actions across the country. The testimony, covered by the Washington Post, CBS, CNN, and the New York Times, comes as the administration plans a major expansion of detention capacity in 2026.