ICE whistleblower says training cut nearly in half

Ryan Schwank, a former ICE attorney, testified before a congressional panel on Monday, revealing that he received orders to teach new cadets to violate the Constitution. Schwank claims that ICE drastically reduced the length of its training program by nearly half, leaving recruits unprepared for their duties. "They ceased all of the legal instructions regarding the use of force," he said. "This means that cadets are not taught what it means to be objectively reasonable." Homeland Security officials pushed back against Schwank's claims, denying that training hours had been cut. Officials said officers receive extensive firearm training, de-escalation tactics and comprehensive instruction on the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.