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Why Hiring 10,000 New ICE Agents Is A Bad Idea

What A Day

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Escalating Immigration Enforcement Budgets

This chapter examines the substantial increase in funding for immigration enforcement agencies like ICE and CBP, totaling nearly $200 billion. It raises critical concerns about the implications of hiring thousands of new agents with lowered standards and the potential for civil rights violations. The conversation highlights the contrasting lack of resources for immigration judges and warns of a future marked by aggressive enforcement and deteriorating due process.

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