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Going back to Minnesota, does anyone know why ICE people wear masks? Or how they are recruited/trained, if indeed they are trained at all?
 
on the brink said:
Going back to Minnesota, does anyone know why ICE people wear masks? Or how they are recruited/trained, if indeed they are trained at all?
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According to Google AI:

"ICE agents undergo an 8-week (approx. 47-48 day) training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Brunswick, Georgia. The curriculum, designed for both new hires and those with law enforcement experience, focuses on immigration law, firearms proficiency, physical fitness, and tactical operations. Specialized units, such as the Special Response Team (SRT), receive additional, intensive training for high-risk situations.
Key Components of ICE Training
  • Training Location: The primary training facility is in Brunswick, Georgia.
  • Duration: The basic program has been adjusted to roughly eight weeks (47-48 days), with intensive, six-days-a-week schedules.
  • Curriculum Focus:
    • Legal & Administrative: Intensive study of immigration law, deportation procedures, and legal handbooks.
    • Physical Training: Rigorous fitness regimes, including obstacle courses, strength-building exercises (e.g., flutter kicks), and self-defense.
    • Tactical Skills: Firearms training at firing ranges,, defensive tactics, and vehicle operations.
    • Specialized Units (SRT): Candidates for the Special Response Team (SRT) undergo additional training in hostage rescue,, advanced, weapons, handling, and breaching techniques.
  • Assessment: Candidates must pass multiple written exams and performance evaluations to pass the program.
Post-Academy Training
After the academy, agents often receive additional on-the-job training and coaching in their assigned field offices before full deployment."

Also from Google AI:

"ICE officers, and other immigration agents, have also been criticised for wearing masks while carrying out their operations. DHS officials have defended the practice, saying it protects agents from doxxing - being identified online - or harassment."
 
I also asked Google if ICE officers are required by law to have visible identification (with their names on their uniforms while acting in their official capacities:

officers to identify themselves as immigration officers when making arrests, as soon as it is "practical and safe," but there is no explicit statute mandating specific, constantly visible identification badges or name tags on uniforms during all operations. While some, like the VISIBLE Act, have proposed stricter requirements, existing regulations focus on verbal identification during actions rather than constant visual display.
Key details regarding ICE officer identification:
  • Current Requirement: Officers must identify themselves as immigration officers when making an arrest, provided it is practical and safe.
  • Visible ID Requirement: There is no overarching federal statute forcing ICE agents to wear visible name tags or badge numbers on their uniforms.
  • Exceptions: In specific, limited circumstances—such as responding to "civil disturbances" under 10 U.S.C. § 723—federal agents are required to visibly display their ID and agency affiliation, though this does not apply to all immigration operations.
  • Proposed Legislation: The "VISIBLE Act" (introduced in 2025) has been proposed to require ICE agents to display clear, visible identification and prohibit non-medical face coverings that obscure identity.
Therefore, while identification is required by policy and regulation during specific interactions, it is not universally mandated by statute to be visible on uniforms at all times."
So this will be less likely to happen until the "VISIBLE ACT is passed and signed into law by the President...or the Congress overrides a veto:

 
steveinbsas said:
According to Google AI:

"ICE agents undergo an 8-week (approx. 47-48 day) training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Brunswick, Georgia. The curriculum, designed for both new hires and those with law enforcement experience, focuses on immigration law, firearms proficiency, physical fitness, and tactical operations. Specialized units, such as the Special Response Team (SRT), receive additional, intensive training for high-risk situations.
Key Components of ICE Training
  • Training Location: The primary training facility is in Brunswick, Georgia.
  • Duration: The basic program has been adjusted to roughly eight weeks (47-48 days), with intensive, six-days-a-week schedules.
  • Curriculum Focus:
    • Legal & Administrative: Intensive study of immigration law, deportation procedures, and legal handbooks.
    • Physical Training: Rigorous fitness regimes, including obstacle courses, strength-building exercises (e.g., flutter kicks), and self-defense.
    • Tactical Skills: Firearms training at firing ranges,, defensive tactics, and vehicle operations.
    • Specialized Units (SRT): Candidates for the Special Response Team (SRT) undergo additional training in hostage rescue,, advanced, weapons, handling, and breaching techniques.
  • Assessment: Candidates must pass multiple written exams and performance evaluations to pass the program.
Post-Academy Training
After the academy, agents often receive additional on-the-job training and coaching in their assigned field offices before full deployment."

Also from Google AI:

"ICE officers, and other immigration agents, have also been criticised for wearing masks while carrying out their operations. DHS officials have defended the practice, saying it protects agents from doxxing - being identified online - or harassment."
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slate.com

You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.

What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com slate.com
 
on the brink said:
Going back to Minnesota, does anyone know why ICE people wear masks? Or how they are recruited/trained, if indeed they are trained at all?
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Steve's answer is accurate, but it's notable that their training has been reduced by more than half.
 
on the brink said:
I don't have access to the full article, which sounds very enlightening. Could you provide a link?
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I just used “reader” to view online, but made a PDF of the article
 

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