The Daily Beans

Spill The ICE Tea

Feb 24, 2026
A US-backed raid that killed a major cartel boss and its fallout. An ICE whistleblower preparing to testify about training cuts. Resignation tied to Epstein-related documents. A lawsuit accusing DHS of tracking and intimidating immigration observers. A fired Yosemite ranger suing over a transgender flag and First Amendment claims.
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INSIGHT

El Mencho Raid Could Spark Prolonged Cartel Violence

  • Mexico's military killed Jalisco cartel leader El Mencho in a U.S.-backed raid that triggered widespread retaliatory violence across multiple states.
  • The raid exposed CJNG's diversification into drones, fuel theft, extortion, and showed potential for prolonged factional skirmishes after his death.
INSIGHT

Whistleblower Says ICE Slashed Critical Recruit Training

  • An ICE whistleblower, Ryan Schwenk, will tell Congress ICE trimmed recruits' training by about 250 hours and removed practical exams like judgment and pistol shooting.
  • Schwenk warns deficient training will cause unlawful arrests, killings, and loss of public trust if reforms aren't implemented.
INSIGHT

Epstein Files Prompt High Profile Media Fallout

  • Peter Attia resigned from CBS after Epstein files showed extensive medical advice and crude comments in thousands of documents linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The episode highlights wider fallout at CBS under editor Barry Weiss amid multiple Epstein-related controversies.
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