It does seem like there are a lot more of these shootings that, say, shootings by other Federal agencies. Some of us raised the issue that training was being abbreviated in order to build the ICE agent numbers rapidly, and that it raised the danger of such things happening. Details are too few in the most recent one yet to know if that was the case, but I think given the frequency and scale it's worth asking the question again. Are they getting adequate training for this task before they're being sent out there, and them with Federal immunity to boot?
The question of training is quite valid. I've generally thought American police need better training, and the abbreviated training given to some ICE agents is a real concern.
ReplyDeleteAt the same time, it could also be that there is a political party deeply invested in obstructing ICE at every turn. Does any other federal agency get this kind of physical resistance and obstruction?
Or it could be both.