The Headlines ICE Whistle-Blower Says Training Is ‘Broken,’ and OpenAI Faces Questions About Mass Shooter
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Feb 24, 2026 An insider claims immigration agent training was sharply reduced and flawed. Mexican forces traced a cartel leader by tracking a loved one to a remote cabin. Canadian officials press an AI company over its prior contact with a future attacker. Students in Iran keep protesting despite arrests, while authorities ramp up digital surveillance. A pop star’s performance sparks renewed interest in salsa dancing.
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Whistleblower Describes ICE Training Cuts
- Ryan Schwenk, a former ICE trainer, testified that ICE cut 240 hours from a 580-hour training program over five months.
- He warned Congress those shortened curricula leave new officers unclear on constitutional duties and limits of authority, risking unlawful actions.
40 Percent Drop In ICE Training Hours
- Internal syllabi show a roughly 40% reduction in training hours, including cuts to use-of-force simulations and immigration law classes.
- The timing coincided with a hiring surge that more than doubled ICE staffing, amplifying concerns about readiness.
El Mencho Found Via Romantic Partner
- Mexican forces tracked cartel leader El Mencho by following a romantic partner who visited him at a mountain cabin.
- After she left, troops raided the cabin, triggering a firefight in which El Mencho fled and was later found mortally wounded.