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Jan 27, 2026 Cengiz Yar, ProPublica photographer who reported from Minneapolis. Nick Mirov, Atlantic staff writer covering immigration and ICE recruitment. Jason Hauser, former ICE chief of staff with operational experience. They discuss rapid ICE hiring, compressed 42-day training, lax vetting at expos, concerns about use-of-force and crowd-control practices, and how leadership and political priorities shape operations.
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On-the-Ground Reporting From Minneapolis
- Cengiz Yar described arriving in Minneapolis after the ICE shooting and witnessing tear gas, flashbangs, and a large, multigenerational protest.
- He compared the federal presence to an occupation and documented community aid like hot packs and church support.
Rapid Hiring At ICE Expo
- Laura Jadid attended an ICE hiring expo where interviews lasted about six minutes and applicants were told they might get same-day offers.
- Jadid later received onboarding documentation despite DHS denying the offer publicly.
Vetting Shortcuts Increase Risk
- Jason Hauser warned that recent rapid hiring collapsed vetting like background checks, drug screening, and social-media reviews.
- He said such shortcuts increase risk to both officers and communities.