ICE to end shortened training programs after criticism: Reports
The agency is replacing a six- to eight-week crash course with closer supervision after lawmakers and whistleblowers raised concerns about training standards.
- On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced plans to scrap the controversial "accelerated" training program implemented last year and return to a longer, more traditional instruction period for new deportation officers.
- Starting July 1, 2026, the agency will revert to a 72-day instruction period at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia. This replaces the condensed 42-day program—roughly half the original length—that was introduced to facilitate a massive hiring surge under the Trump administration.
- DHS officials stated the change is possible because the agency has successfully completed its goal of more than doubling the number of immigration officers to 22,000. With the immediate pressure to staff up subsiding, the focus is shifting back to long-term training quality.
- The shortened 42-day program drew intense fire from whistleblowers and lawmakers. Critics alleged that vital instruction on firearms safety, the use of force, and Constitutional rights had been dangerously slashed.
- The move toward longer training coincides with a slight shift in enforcement tactics. Under DHS Secretary Mullin, ICE has begun requiring judicial warrants for private residence entries, moving away from the "administrative warrants" used during the height of the recent community sweeps in cities like Minneapolis.
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