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Staggering amount ICE Agent claims to earn after bragging about salary to protestors
A video of an ICE agent boasting about his earnings while confronting protestors has gone viral, adding to the ongoing public outrage over the agency's tactics. In the footage, the agent appears to threaten protestors while discussing his impressive salary, stating, "I went to high school. I get $200k."
This boast comes at a time when ICE's actions have drawn significant scrutiny, especially after two fatal shootings in Minneapolis earlier this month.
The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both shot by ICE agents, have ignited nationwide protests against the agency’s aggressive tactics. The incident involving the agent’s salary boast has only intensified these protests, especially as many Americans face a cost-of-living crisis, with some relying on food banks to survive. The disparity between the agent's claimed earnings and the financial struggles of everyday citizens has added a layer of frustration to an already tense situation.
Fatal shootings fuel nationwide protests
The shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, by ICE agent Jonathan Ross has sparked widespread outrage, with many questioning the justification for the deadly force used during an immigration enforcement operation.
The White House's characterization of Good as a "domestic terrorist" has been met with significant backlash, especially as eyewitnesses and video evidence challenge the narrative. This incident was followed by the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, by federal agents during a protest in Minneapolis, further fuelling protests against ICE’s tactics.
Both killings have intensified public outcry and prompted renewed calls for reform or even the abolition of ICE. The agency's violent clashes with protestors, coupled with the deaths of Good and Pretti, have raised questions about the appropriateness of ICE's role in enforcing immigration laws and its readiness to respond to tense situations with deadly force.
Shocking revelations about ICE’s recruitment process
Beyond the controversial actions of its agents, ICE’s recruitment process has come under fire after investigative journalist Laura Jedeed went undercover to expose its lax hiring practices.
Jedeed revealed in an article that she was offered a job as an ICE agent despite lacking law enforcement experience. The entire interview process, which lasted only six minutes, raised alarm about the quality of personnel being recruited for such a high-stakes role.
Jedeed’s revelations have prompted further scrutiny of ICE's hiring practices, particularly in light of the recent violent incidents involving the agency. With 12,000 new recruits joining the agency in 2025, many are questioning whether these new hires are adequately trained and fit for duty. This growing concern over ICE’s recruitment process is likely to become a central issue as the agency faces increasing pressure from the public and political figures alike.