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 for expanded deportation operations — and that ICE leadership lied to Congress about training quality. The whistleblower described the training as 'deficient' and warned that poorly prepared officers are being deployed for high-stakes enforcement.