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cbabe

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41. Lots of reports so assuming it's been verified. But the real question is can noem read and write?

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:47 AM

Jan 9

MSN
https://www.msn.com › en-us › news › us › noem-s-ice-hiring-surge-accepts-recruits-who-can-barely-read-or-write › ar-AA1RJdbR
Noem's ICE hiring surge accepts recruits who "can barely read or write"
The report describes an overhaul so rushed that recruits are being shipped to ICE's training academy in Georgia before their drug test results are returned — with some later testing positive ...

The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk › news › world › americas › us-politics › trump-ice-recruiting-fitness-test-b2849607.html
'Pathetic': ICE recruitment drive stalls as hires can't pass fitness ...
Oct 21, 2025'It's pathetic': Trump's ICE recruitment drive is stalling as new hires can't pass basic fitness test, report says Critics have warned that lowered hiring standards and slashed training ...

Esquire
https://www.esquire.com › news-politics › politics › a69137908 › ice-recruiting-human-resources
ICE Is Hiring Literally Anybody, and It's Terrifying - Esquire
Oct 23, 2025Many recruits have criminal backgrounds or can't pass open-book exams on officer conduct, yet they're allowed to tear children

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ICE shooting comes after bombshell probe finds new recruits 'can barely read or write' [View all] cbabe Jan 8 OP

Surprise!Surprise!Surprise! Brownshirts of 2026, except this time American men irisblue Jan 8 #1

Same people back then were recruited into the SA and SS paleotn Jan 8 #23

Except this time American men USS_Dauntless Jan 8 #24

Not surprising since they are from Clevon's family tree. aeromanKC Jan 8 #2

I get it....... SergeStorms Jan 9 #43

Crime syndicate flying monkeys don't need to be smart. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #3

Clear as day malaise Jan 8 #4

Suspicions confirmed. (nt) Paladin Jan 8 #5

This is intentional. SamKnause Jan 8 #6

I'm confused AverageOldGuy Jan 8 #7

How to Become an ICE Agent: Requirements & Training cbabe Jan 8 #11

I can guarantee some have been convicted of domestic violence crimycarny Jan 8 #21

"Applicants must fog a mirror." LudwigPastorius Jan 8 #25

Just don't ask them..... SergeStorms Jan 9 #44

I would bet there's a bunch of pardoned Jan 6 insurrectionists ToxMarz Jan 8 #8

This is what I've been saying... debsy Jan 8 #10

There's not a doubt in my mind. SergeStorms Jan 9 #46

Trump never hires the best Johonny Jan 8 #9

I seriously doubted that some of them could own a firearm in civilian life. JohnnyRingo Jan 8 #12

ICE agents: Too chickenshit to be soldiers. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 8 #13

+1 dalton99a Jan 8 #15

Well said!!! Talitha Jan 8 #30

Perfect description n/t Alice Kramden Jan 8 #36

LOL. CrispyQ Jan 9 #50

Can barely read or write kwolf68 Jan 8 #14

Why am I not shocked by this??????? kimbutgar Jan 8 #16

They are being hired to do tRump dirty work Pas-de-Calais Jan 8 #17

Surprising no one! johnp3907 Jan 8 #18

WELL, you need not read or write well to chase down random brown people and maybe Jack Valentino Jan 8 #19

That's it, in a nutshell. Talitha Jan 8 #31

It shows. n/t Hugin Jan 8 #20

In general most cops are pretty stupid angrychair Jan 8 #22

One of the great American ironies.... paleotn Jan 8 #27

Exactly right angrychair Jan 8 #32

Unfortunately this is from The Daily Mail. progressoid Jan 8 #26

Lots of reports so assuming it's been verified. But the real question is can noem read and write? cbabe Jan 9 #41

The new Brown Shirts n/t AntiFascist Jan 8 #28

What will Night of the Long Knives 2.0 look like? (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 8 #29

One reason the Second Amendment was enacted... AntiFascist Jan 8 #33

Only the best, right, Dump? sakabatou Jan 8 #34

They must get the Trump cognitive test Kennah Jan 8 #35

When Trump sends his ICE agents into our cities, he's not sending the best PA Democrat Jan 8 #37

"I love the uneducated" - the key to the long Con Ruby the Liberal Jan 9 #38

"Can't read or write"? Shit, that's Trump's entire voting base. Aristus Jan 9 #39

Not every lunatic can run an asylum. Kid Berwyn Jan 9 #40

It's easier to control somebody that lacks the capacity to reason. Buddyzbuddy Jan 9 #42

They are hiring them for their violence and brutality Bettie Jan 9 #45

Dopers In Ice 2na fisherman Jan 9 #47

That's a feature, not a bug. Trump LOVES the uneducated. Beartracks Jan 9 #48

K&R UTUSN Jan 9 #49

Ronnie Chieng nailed it yesterday. Initech Jan 9 #51

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jan 9 #52

SOP from the Republicans nowadays. the nelm Jan 9 #53

Brawn over brains!!! moondust Jan 9 #54

I am a retired professional Videographer JPK Jan 9 #55

Kick! Justice matters. Jan 9 #56