The Homeland Security Forum Where ICE Agents Talk Shit About Other Agents
7 days ago
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- HSI officers discuss their discomfort with mass deportation efforts and working conditions in an online forum.
- Forum members debate the shooting of protesters in Minneapolis and the aggressive tactics of immigration enforcement.
- HSI agents express frustration over being pulled into immigration enforcement, diverting resources from criminal investigations.
- Complaints about long hours, lack of overtime pay, and delayed sign-on bonuses are common among forum members.
- Members criticize ICE's technology, particularly the EAGLE system, for inefficiency in processing immigrants.
- The use of Mobile Fortify, a facial recognition app, is highlighted, despite reports of misidentification issues.
- Forum discussions reveal tensions between HSI and ERO teams, with some accusing ERO of inefficiency.
- Agents express concerns about the aggressive behavior of some officers towards protesters and civilians recording them.
- ICE's expansion of detention centers and warehouses suggests a continued focus on detentions and deportations.
- Members predict increased tensions and operations as the agency prepares to fill new detention facilities.