ICE and CBP Officers Criticize DHS Over Training and Raids

Current and former officers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have formed an online forum of over 5,000 members to criticize agency leadership and deteriorating working conditions. The unrest follows large-scale immigration operations in cities including Minneapolis, which resulted in the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Officers allege that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) undermined operational safety by shortening training timelines for 12,000 new hires in 2025. Internal complaints further cite excessive workloads, delayed pay for recruits, a lack of health coverage, and the potential double-counting of arrest figures to inflate success metrics.

These internal grievances coincide with external legal challenges and public backlash. Lawsuits have been filed regarding wrongful detentions and aggressive enforcement tactics, including instances where agents rammed vehicles in violation of established pursuit policies. This turmoil occurs as DHS reports the removal of over 675,000 undocumented immigrants.