I’m a Retired ICE/HSI Special Agent, AMA

[Anonymous]

How do you feel about ICE agents detaining the Turkish student just because she wrote an op-ed criticizing Israel?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you look at yourself in the mirror everyday? I ask that as someone who is a Fed not being forced out, but is in the process of resigning because I will not sign documents that lie or misrepresent to the Coirt, as the Trump Admin says I must. So, I know something about having to ask yourself that question.

The OP said he retired 10 years ago.

Yeah, I was a federal law clerk for 4 years that included that time period. DHS was put together in a reactive way by people without good motives after 9/11. It started as a problematic agency. It has become progressively more so. iCE — also a deeply problematic law enforcement agency that held itself above the law and due process— even those portions that didn’t apply to it. Something about the switch from INS to ICE really brought out the ugliest parts of the agents. The careless, random, IDGAF due process violations even before Trump came down his elevator were very blatant. People just didn’t care because UMC Americans never interacted with them. But this isn’t some new thing. It’s. Culture that’s been there from the start (when they were violating the rights of Muslims, instead of Hispanics).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:By policy, we were not required to provide our identity (only badge number). At that time, it was more out of concern about potential targeting by narco-terrorists and other crooks.

That would be a legitimate concern. HOWEVER... currently, the overwhelming majority of people being targeted by ICE are harmless farm workers, busboys, cooks and dishwashers, hospitality industry housekeeping staff, construction and maintenance workers, and so on, with absolutely no connection to narcoterrorists or other crooks.

And ICE is refusing to show badges or give badge numbers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for your service OP. When did you retire?

Do none of you read? He said it in his first sentence--10 years ago.

[Anonymous]

What on earth would lead you to apply for and/or accept a job with ICE? Were there no other jobs? Were you otherwise unemployable? I just can’t fathom someone’s motivation to join such a despicable group

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you look at yourself in the mirror everyday? I ask that as someone who is a Fed not being forced out, but is in the process of resigning because I will not sign documents that lie or misrepresent to the Coirt, as the Trump Admin says I must. So, I know something about having to ask yourself that question.

The OP said he retired 10 years ago.

Yeah, I was a federal law clerk for 4 years that included that time period. DHS was put together in a reactive way by people without good motives after 9/11. It started as a problematic agency. It has become progressively more so. iCE — also a deeply problematic law enforcement agency that held itself above the law and due process— even those portions that didn’t apply to it. Something about the switch from INS to ICE really brought out the ugliest parts of the agents. The careless, random, IDGAF due process violations even before Trump came down his elevator were very blatant. People just didn’t care because UMC Americans never interacted with them. But this isn’t some new thing. It’s. Culture that’s been there from the start (when they were violating the rights of Muslims, instead of Hispanics).

That's an interesting insight. Every organization has its own unique culture, which tends to heavily influence how work is done. I'm curious about what kind of people apply to work at ICE these days. So many seem to be Hispanic--and yet they're going after their own people.

[Anonymous]

Many Hispanics that waited their turn for green cards for years are against illegal immigration, so go figure!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What on earth would lead you to apply for and/or accept a job with ICE? Were there no other jobs? Were you otherwise unemployable? I just can’t fathom someone’s motivation to join such a despicable group

OP - don't listen to these types of posts.

https://www.ice.gov/careers

Not every ICE employee is on the field picking up illegal immigrants. Take a look at the job openings and educate yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What on earth would lead you to apply for and/or accept a job with ICE? Were there no other jobs? Were you otherwise unemployable? I just can’t fathom someone’s motivation to join such a despicable group

The OP worked at ICE 10 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you look at yourself in the mirror everyday? I ask that as someone who is a Fed not being forced out, but is in the process of resigning because I will not sign documents that lie or misrepresent to the Coirt, as the Trump Admin says I must. So, I know something about having to ask yourself that question.

The OP said he retired 10 years ago.

Yeah, I was a federal law clerk for 4 years that included that time period. DHS was put together in a reactive way by people without good motives after 9/11. It started as a problematic agency. It has become progressively more so. iCE — also a deeply problematic law enforcement agency that held itself above the law and due process— even those portions that didn’t apply to it. Something about the switch from INS to ICE really brought out the ugliest parts of the agents. The careless, random, IDGAF due process violations even before Trump came down his elevator were very blatant. People just didn’t care because UMC Americans never interacted with them. But this isn’t some new thing. It’s. Culture that’s been there from the start (when they were violating the rights of Muslims, instead of Hispanics).

I heard something similar several years ago from someone who used to be I believe CBP at the border.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What on earth would lead you to apply for and/or accept a job with ICE? Were there no other jobs? Were you otherwise unemployable? I just can’t fathom someone’s motivation to join such a despicable group

OP - don't listen to these types of posts.

https://www.ice.gov/careers

Not every ICE employee is on the field picking up illegal immigrants. Take a look at the job openings and educate yourself.

Also...calling ICE a despicable group is a horrible generalization.
It's akin to saying the Police Force are despicable....akin to saying the Priesthood is despicable.

Those making these statements are why Democrats will continue to lose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What on earth would lead you to apply for and/or accept a job with ICE? Were there no other jobs? Were you otherwise unemployable? I just can’t fathom someone’s motivation to join such a despicable group

OP - don't listen to these types of posts.

https://www.ice.gov/careers

Not every ICE employee is on the field picking up illegal immigrants. Take a look at the job openings and educate yourself.

Also...calling ICE a despicable group is a horrible generalization.
It's akin to saying the Police Force are despicable....akin to saying the Priesthood is despicable.

Those making these statements are why Democrats will continue to lose.

Nope. Feds are leaving left and right so they don’t have to so illegal, immoral or unethical things. If you still work it’s at IVE, you are depolarable.

I said what I said.

Fed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What on earth would lead you to apply for and/or accept a job with ICE? Were there no other jobs? Were you otherwise unemployable? I just can’t fathom someone’s motivation to join such a despicable group

OP - don't listen to these types of posts.

https://www.ice.gov/careers

Not every ICE employee is on the field picking up illegal immigrants. Take a look at the job openings and educate yourself.

Also...calling ICE a despicable group is a horrible generalization.
It's akin to saying the Police Force are despicable....akin to saying the Priesthood is despicable.

Those making these statements are why Democrats will continue to lose.

Yes, but this is the crowd who believes it is okay to damage a random person's car because they don't like the CEO of the company that manufactured it.

Horrible generalizations and many other cognitive fails are common among those with mental illness.

[Anonymous]

So much for that. I’m taking bets: OP; coward, ghost or troll?

[Anonymous]

Were most of the deported border crossing illegals or legal immigrants with expired visas?