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Bread and Circuses

(2,121 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 02:58 PM Jan 2026

Senator Cory Booker Legislation in response to I.C.E. ....what do you think.

Does this mean more funding for ICE. Is training the answer?

https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-announces-new-legislation-to-strengthen-federal-law-enforcement-standards-and-transparency-after-fatal-shooting-of-minneapolis-woman

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today announced the introduction of two accountability bills to strengthen federal law enforcement standards. The legislation would establish minimum hiring and training standards for all federal law enforcement officers and require the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by federal officers on duty

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Senator Cory Booker Legislation in response to I.C.E. ....what do you think. (Original Post) Bread and Circuses Jan 2026 OP
It needs to be more specific..use allotted funds for cameras and they need extensive training, not minimal training Deuxcents Jan 2026 #1
WTF? yankee87 Jan 2026 #2
They were "trained" to stand in front vehicles so they would have an excuse to shoot the occupants. sop Jan 2026 #3
I think the situation calls for something with a little more teeth. SamKnause Jan 2026 #4
And the administration is DOING IT ON PURPOSE TO DIVIDE THE PEOPLE. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2026 #13
Agree! ICE needs to be eliminated Bread and Circuses Jan 2026 #16
Background Checks Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #5
This is the pattern we've seen for decades. A system does what it's designed to do, people don't like it, and decide it WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #6
Reforming the Gestapo isn't going to work! Chasstev365 Jan 2026 #7
ICE is run by a MAGA. . . Stargleamer Jan 2026 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Jan 2026 #9
Then what is the fucking purpose of Border Patrol? Autumn Jan 2026 #10
She was given a quota of 10K recruits JustAnotherGen Jan 2026 #14
Training? They are trained - to do exactly what this Fascist government wants them to do. Get rid of ICE and reform Nanjeanne Jan 2026 #11
That's not what I'm calling JustAnotherGen Jan 2026 #12
How about "No masks on law enforcement"? (n/t) appmanga Jan 2026 #15
I fucking hate threads like this. MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #17
The whole counterproductive operation needs to be restructured starting with removing the GoodRaisin Jan 2026 #18

Deuxcents

(27,465 posts)
1. It needs to be more specific..use allotted funds for cameras and they need extensive training, not minimal training
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:02 PM
Jan 2026

Put some real teeth into this and stop walking on eggshells, would be my opinion

yankee87

(2,844 posts)
2. WTF?
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:04 PM
Jan 2026

In what world does he think this is where Democrats are? There is no retraining, upping standards. ABOLISH ICE and persecute them.
There is no other answer.

sop

(19,080 posts)
3. They were "trained" to stand in front vehicles so they would have an excuse to shoot the occupants.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:09 PM
Jan 2026

SamKnause

(14,934 posts)
4. I think the situation calls for something with a little more teeth.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:11 PM
Jan 2026

Why is the answer always more police (ICE) and never less ???

They always use training as an excuse.

There is no emergency.

This shit is all made up by Trump and his administration.

They are the ones that are causing the problem.

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,159 posts)
6. This is the pattern we've seen for decades. A system does what it's designed to do, people don't like it, and decide it
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:18 PM
Jan 2026

needs more money. Cops have been thriving on it since the beginning.

Chasstev365

(8,011 posts)
7. Reforming the Gestapo isn't going to work!
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:21 PM
Jan 2026

We don't even know who these thugs are, though I suspect most are white supremacists and/or Jan 6th alumni.

Why "reform" something that is illegal and unconstitutional?

Stargleamer

(2,762 posts)
8. ICE is run by a MAGA. . .
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:22 PM
Jan 2026

(Noem), defended by a MAGA (Bondi) and recruits MAGAs like Ross, so no, I don’t think this legislation will be all that effective until these things aren’t done anymore

Response to Bread and Circuses (Original post)

Autumn

(48,997 posts)
10. Then what is the fucking purpose of Border Patrol?
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:28 PM
Jan 2026

Call it what you want Booker. The Gestapo is still the fucking Gestapo. And keeping them doing what their are doing is fucking foolish. They have been trained to harass and murder Americans. That's not going to fucking change.

JustAnotherGen

(38,085 posts)
14. She was given a quota of 10K recruits
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 04:04 PM
Jan 2026

They aren't trained in anything. They are functionally illiterate meat heads. They couldn't pass an open book test and they are allowing obese people who can't do sit ups to "pass" the physical test.

They are hired for their die hard belief in The Leader and love of inflicting pain on others.

I'm getting ready to make a second call to Booker's offices today. Andy Kim voted for Noem so he's not going to allow common sense to get in the way of his ego.

Nanjeanne

(6,624 posts)
11. Training? They are trained - to do exactly what this Fascist government wants them to do. Get rid of ICE and reform
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:40 PM
Jan 2026

immigration policies and establish a better way of doing things. ICE has only been in existence for less than 25 years. And it's purpose has been bastardized. Surely we can do better.

JustAnotherGen

(38,085 posts)
12. That's not what I'm calling
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 03:59 PM
Jan 2026

Him and Andy Kim.and asking for.

Defund at the end of the month and THEN you can build back better. Turn off the spigot Senator. They are flooding the zone.

MorbidButterflyTat

(4,696 posts)
17. I fucking hate threads like this.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 07:15 PM
Jan 2026

I can only imagine the Democrat bashing as time brings us closer to midterms.

GoodRaisin

(11,001 posts)
18. The whole counterproductive operation needs to be restructured starting with removing the
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 07:33 PM
Jan 2026

masked men from our streets. It isn’t managed or facilitated professionally. It operates illegally by rogue actors and should be shut down until it can be revamped. Nothing will happen until somebody, either Congress or the courts, or both step in. It doesn’t appear that will happen until at least Krasnov and the Secretary of Murder and Kidnapping are removed.

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