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Kid Berwyn

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15. Trust is essential for sound leadership!

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:47 AM

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From OP:

One ICE agent told the Times that he had “always given the benefit of the doubt to the government in these situations,” but that he now no longer believed “any of the statements they put out anymore.”

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Thousands of ICE agents join forum to complain about their jobs [View all] mysteryowl Sunday OP

I hope this is true. But, if the forum is reddit, anyone could claim to be ICE. There mucifer Sunday #1

The government website lists several social media for them to use. mysteryowl Sunday #2

Then they should quit in protest. Lonestarblue Sunday #3

I believe some have. mysteryowl Sunday #4

If they have a shred of decency, they would. Scrivener7 Sunday #5

the problem with that is azureblue Sunday #29

Notice that all their complaints are about how hard it is on them drray23 Sunday #6

Good point, which reflects the kind of people they are to have a job like that. mysteryowl Sunday #8

EXACTLY!!! niyad Sunday #14

Cracks in the facade before it all comes crashing down. ProudMNDemocrat Sunday #7

Working for ICE is not mandatory SallyHemmings Sunday #9

Rec. Rec. Rec malaise Sunday #10

Boo-fucking-hoo. You knew when you signed up for this what would be expected. Scalded Nun Sunday #11

Someone who signed up 17-18 years ago didn't know. tinrobot Sunday #19

I was just sbout to say the same thing. ShazzieB Sunday #32

but they know now mike_c Sunday #34

Perhaps they signed off a while back, but they have known now for about a year. Scalded Nun Sunday #35

"I'm not sure I can see how we exist three years from now" Prairie Gates Sunday #12

Maybe they should unionize? LOL. 617Blue Sunday #13

Trust is essential for sound leadership! Kid Berwyn Sunday #15

Awww!! Poor babies!! I hear McDonald's is hiring . . . hatrack Sunday #16

I don't care. SamKnause Sunday #17

That they feel they were signing up to carry out a 'righteous mission' is most frightening ToxMarz Sunday #18

The agency is based in racsim. mysteryowl Sunday #23

They're all just puppies in Noem's kennel Aviation Pro Sunday #20

Then there's this ICE agent... Liberal In Texas Sunday #21

So it's hard out there for a nazi thug? My heart does not break. paleotn Sunday #22

The best part will be when Trump cancels Johonny Sunday #24

So true. mysteryowl Sunday #25

shnowflakes. twodogsbarking Sunday #26

I don't care...do you? 3825-87867 Sunday #27

Abuse? Long hours? Incompetent leadership? Unkept WH promises? Sharp rehtoric? Clouds Passing Sunday #28

I can't feel sorry for any of the ICE agents. patphil Sunday #30

BooHoo doc03 Sunday #31

the remedy I suggest is uncharitable, to say the least mike_c Sunday #33