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In reply to the discussion: Chuck Schumer: Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE: [View all]patphil
(8,841 posts)They don't look like law enforcement officers, they look like combat troops, ready to go out on patrol in Iraq or Afghanistan. Are our streets really that unsafe? I didn't notice that we were so unsafe...probably because we aren't.
Also, they need a lot more vetting, training, supervision, accountability, and things like personal ID badges that are visible to everyone.
Their detention facilities need to be inspected on a regular basis, with requirements as to the food, sanitation, and housing for the detainees. Plus, the people they detain must be kept in the city where they were seized to allow for family and legal council to have access.
And, no more bounties for arrests.
There's so much wrong with ICE, I simply can't easily document all their shortcomings. Not to mention the actual violence and casual disregard for the needs of the people they take off the streets.
I doubt the Democrats will be able to get all this added to the bill, but that's what's needed to make ICE even come close to meeting a minimum standard of professionalism.
Of course, they need to fire a lot of their agents, and start hiring people who are capable of acting as if they're professional law enforcement agents. And, that we know runs contrary to the plan for ICE.
And finally, NOT A DOLLAR MORE FOR ICE. They already have far more money than they need.
