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Bread and Circuses

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Sun Jan 18, 2026, 02:58 PM Jan 18

Senator Cory Booker Legislation in response to I.C.E. ....what do you think. [View all]

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