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'Shock' gloves for US immigration agents fuel potential abuse fears

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Plans to equip US immigration enforcement agents with gloves capable of delivering debilitating electric shocks have fueled concerns over potential abuses by a force that critics say is already over-zealous and under-trained.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14

Ex-ICE Director Warns Agency Has 'a Problem' After 17 ICE Shootings, Blames Traffic Stops and Training

A former ICE director highlights operational issues following 17 shootings involving ICE officers, questioning the agency's tactics, training, and recruitment amid increased reliance on traffic stops.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

In Maine, a familiar story unfolds: immigration officers fatally shot the driver of a moving vehicle

A familiar story has unfolded in the Maine city of Biddeford, where a federal officer shot and killed a driving a moving vehicle during an immigration enforcement operation

The Independent UK · Jul 14

ICE Accounts for 50,000 New Federal Hires Amid Wider Government Downsizing

The administration expects to shed about 300,000 federal employees this year through layoffs and buyouts

Latin Times · Nov 16, 2025

Former ICE Head Cautions That Agency's Fast-Tracked Recruiting Strategy Risks 'Catastrophic' Outcomes

A former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warned that the agency's accelerated recruiting and training pipeline could produce serious consequences if insufficient vetting continues.

Latin Times · Nov 11, 2025

With $75 Billion Boost, ICE Launches Aggressive Recruitment Campaign

ICE is offering a near $90,000 salary, a $50,000 signing bonus, and loan forgiveness to grow its ranks by 10,000 officers.

Reason · Aug 13, 2025

Inside the ICE offices where morale is ‘miserable’ and the deportation push has become ‘mission impossible’

‘Morale is in the crapper,’ one former agent said

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

US arrests more immigrants in February 2025 than any month in last seven years

Guardian data analysis shows administration transformed immigration enforcement in only a few weeks

The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2025

Former ICE Director Pours Cold Water on Proposal to Privatize Trump's Mass Deportations: 'That's Subject to An Immediate Injunction'

John Sandweg, acting director of ICE from 2013-2014, expressed skepticism about the chances the proposal would have of being implemented if accepted by the White House

Latin Times · Feb 25, 2025

Former ICE Director Explains Importance Of Discreet Immigration Operations

Learn why maintaining secrecy in immigration operations is crucial for officer safety and effectiveness.

Top News · Jan 28, 2025